Posted on 04/20/2018 9:47:26 AM PDT by C19fan
Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce has died at his home in central Ohio. The College Football Hall of Fame member was 87.
His four daughters released a statement Friday on the loss of ''a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a respected coach to many.''
Bruce followed Woody Hayes as coach and compiled an 81-26-1 record. His teams won or shared in four Big Ten titles in between 1979 and 1987. He also coached at Tampa, Colorado State, Iowa State and of Northern Iowa. His career record was 154-90-2. He earlier coached high school football in Ohio.
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I had no idea he was that old.
Helluva record for a guy who still managed not to satisfy Buckeye fans.
RIP.
RIP.
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