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The Road to the Horseshoe and Beyond: How a Small-Town Athlete Benefited from Ohio State Football to Build a Life

Author : Dr Kern Phd
Publisher : Amplify Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781637552957
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book The Road to the Horseshoe and Beyond: How a Small-Town Athlete Benefited from Ohio State Football to Build a Life written by Dr Kern Phd and published by Amplify Publishing. This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary stories about my dear friend Rex Kern abound. His heroics at Ohio State electrified crowds and inspired reverence from an entire generation of Buckeye fans. I was there as his competitor and teammate, confidante and friend, as well as his occasional partner in mischief. Our brotherhood was forged by a common purpose and an unforgettable championship run. Now Rex tells his story, and I was delighted to learn things about him that I didn't know even after more than fifty years of close friendship. He wrote this as a gift to his sons and grandchildren--to tell in his own words what it was really like--but it is a gift to all of us. From a barbershop in Lancaster to a prayer breakfast at the White House to a College Football Hall of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria--and to the many doctor's visits and surgeries in between--he walks us through a life always defined by humility, grace, and perseverance. His devotion to family, friendship, and faith in the midst of often debilitating pain is endlessly inspiring. Rex Kern is not just a football legend, he is a champion at everything that matters in life. -- Ron Maciejowski, Super Sub of the Super Sophs, OSU 1968-69-70

Game of My Life Ohio State Buckeyes

Author : Steve Greenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1613214626
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Game of My Life Ohio State Buckeyes written by Steve Greenberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A. J. Hawk can isolate the game of his life, the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame, not because of individual statistics, but because of what the game represented. “I think the fact that it was the end of an amazing four years—four big Bowl wins; three Michigan wins; lots of victories in those four years; and an amazing group of teammates and coaches—is why it felt like the game of my life,” Hawk said. Jan White has a different reason for the game of his life: He scored his first touchdown as a Buckeye, playing a position he didn’t necessarily want to play. “It became a footrace I was determined to win,” White says of his 72-yard reception from Rex Kern against Northwestern in 1968. Whoever they are and whatever the reason, there always is “the” game in a player’s memory bank. The folks, whose stories are chronicled in Game of My Life Ohio State Buckeyes, tell you why a certain game was the best, providing the detail, the color, and the emotion that only a player can share. Football fans, most especially those card-carrying members of Buckeye Nation, will be enlightened and entertained by these stories. Buckeye greats such as Archie Griffin, Cris Carter, Mike Lanese, and Bob Hoying relive their legendary moments—from the sidelines to the huddle, from the depths of impending defeat to the pinnacle of glory. It just doesn’t get any better.

Buckeyes for Life

Author : Levenick Tom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781640852518
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Buckeyes for Life written by Levenick Tom and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insider views and stories of what makes Ohio State Football and Athletics a life changing experience and creates a Buckeye Brotherhood for life.

Saint Woody

Author : Bob Hunter
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1496233093
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Saint Woody written by Bob Hunter and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2022-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Woody is a Bill Bryson–style look at Ohio State football and the spiritual fanaticism that surrounds it.

Love, Zac

Author : Reid Forgrave
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1643752022
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book Love, Zac written by Reid Forgrave and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of a young man from small-town Iowa who decided to take his own life rather than continue his losing battle against the traumatic brain injuries (CTE) he had sustained as a no-holds-barred high school football player, and at the same time a larger story about the hot-button issues that football raises about masculinity and violence, and about what values we want to instill in our kids"--

The Road to Ohio State

Author : Doug Lesmerises
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1641257245
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book The Road to Ohio State written by Doug Lesmerises and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back to the start and behind the scenes on the Buckeyes recruiting trail The Ohio State University boasts one of the nation's most storied football programs, and the recruiting acumen of coaches like Jim Tressel and Urban Meyer plays a major role in that. The Road to Ohio State is a wild ride into the competitive world of college football recruiting, revealing how some of the most memorable Buckeyes players found their way to Columbus. Doug Lesmerises takes fans back to the start and behind the scenes, showing that the path to the Shoe is not always a straight and narrow one.

The One and Only

Author : Todd C. Wessell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781936051083
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The One and Only written by Todd C. Wessell and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One And Only, is the story of Chic Harley, a quiet, bashful, unassuming man whose heroics during the early years of the 20th century transformed both college and professional football and set the stage for Ohio State s propulsion into high stakes athletics and academics. The 314-page full length biography, authored by Chic Harley's great nephew Todd Wessell, walks the reader through a three-century journey describing how the Harley family emigrated from Ireland to Virginia, to Ohio and finally to Chicago. Woven within the book's pages are never-before-seen family photos, and personal accounts of Chic by his teammates, coaches, opponents, admirers and family members---all of whom knew him well and some of whom are still alive today. The story delves into his nearly lifelong struggle with mental illness, his close relationship with his youngest sister Ruth, his abbreviated career as owner and player with the Decatur Staleys (now named the Chicago Bears), and his triumphant return to the scene of his amazing college sports career, Columbus. The One And Only ends by suggesting the need for a fitting tribute to Chic Harley for the many contributions he made to Ohio State and professional football, for his courage, and for the many pleasures he provided those who knew and loved him. Editorial Review: Chic Harley - America's Great Athlete "On Thanksgiving Day, 1973, Charles William Harley, then seventy-nine years old, played his last football game... So begins Chapter 1 of The One and Only, the biography of Chic Harley written by his great nephew Todd Wessell. My copy recently arrived. I opened it to that sentence and four chapters later put it down. An engrossing read, it traces Chic's life beginning with the immigration of his ancestors to this country and ending the day he was laid to rest just northwest of the stadium he helped build. For Buckeyes, this story is obviously our heritage, our football roots. More than football though, this book is a work of history. It is an American Era, it is the coming of age of a national sport, and the role Chic Harley played in that. It is how schizophrenia changed everything in the life of this great athlete. Most importantly, it is the family that loved him and their tireless work to keep the memory alive. As I gaze up at my Ohio State bookshelf, I count more than 20 books. All are good in their own way, but several stand out as timeless and classics. Jack Park's Ohio State Football Encyclopedia, Alan Natali's Woody's Boys, John Lombardo's A Fire to Win (life and times of Woody Hayes), Triumph, Jeremy Schaap's story of Jesse Owens and the '36 Olympics, and of course Jesse Owens - An American Life, William Baker's biography of Jesse. I expect father time will judge this book worthy to stand with those works. Be a part of history...read something great. Steve Davis, author, Columbus, Ohio

Buckeyes for Life

Author : Thomas L Levenick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781640852501
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Buckeyes for Life written by Thomas L Levenick and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-16 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insiders view of elements of success of the Ohio State Buckeyes Football Program.

What it Means to be a Buckeye

Author : Jeff Snook
Publisher : What It Means to Be
ISBN 13 : 9781600786471
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book What it Means to be a Buckeye written by Jeff Snook and published by What It Means to Be. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining a simple question--What is so special about Ohio State football?--this book provides a forum for the school's greatest players and coaches from the past nine decades to express why they are so proud to be a part of the storied tradition that is Buckeye football. Many players took this unique and exclusive opportunity to set the record straight about a few topics that have never before been addressed, including Rex Kern revealing what happened in the bitter 1969 defeat to Michigan, Chris Spielman explaining why he almost chose Michigan instead of Ohio State, Cornelius Greene talking about the real discomfort behind his ulcers, and Joe Germaine detailing how he gave President Clinton's Secret Service a scare. From Charlie Ream in the 1930s and Paul Warfield in the 1960s to Urban Meyer's first days on the job after taking over after the 2011 season, What It Means to Be a Buckeye brings together a who's who of Ohio State football icons in a fashion that no other book has ever accomplished, making it the ultimate keepsake for any fan of Buckeye football.

The One and Only

Author : Todd C. Wessell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781936051328
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book The One and Only written by Todd C. Wessell and published by . This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One And Only, is the story of Chic Harley, a quiet, bashful, unassuming man whose heroics during the early years of the 20th century transformed both college and professional football and set the stage for Ohio State's propulsion into high stakes athletics and academics. The 314-page full length biography, authored by Chic Harley's great nephew Todd Wessell, walks the reader through a three-century journey describing how the Harley family emigrated from Ireland to Virginia, to Ohio and finally to Chicago. Woven within the book's pages are never-before-seen family photos, and personal accounts of Chic by his teammates, coaches, opponents, admirers and family members---all of whom knew him well and some of whom are still alive today. The story delves into his nearly lifelong struggle with mental illness, his close relationship with his youngest sister Ruth, his abbreviated career as owner and player with the Decatur Staleys (now named the Chicago Bears), and his triumphant return to the scene of his amazing college sports career, Columbus. The One And Only ends by suggesting the need for a fitting tribute to Chic Harley for the many contributions he made to Ohio State and professional football, for his courage, and for the many pleasures he provided those who knew and loved him. Editorial Review: Chic Harley - America's Great Athlete "On Thanksgiving Day, 1973, Charles William Harley, then seventy-nine years old, played his last football game... So begins Chapter 1 of The One and Only, the biography of Chic Harley written by his great nephew Todd Wessell. My copy recently arrived. I opened it to that sentence and four chapters later put it down. An engrossing read, it traces Chic's life beginning with the immigration of his ancestors to this country and ending the day he was laid to rest just northwest of the stadium he helped build. For Buckeyes, this story is obviously our heritage, our football roots. More than football though, this book is a work of history. It is an American Era, it is the coming of age of a national sport, and the role Chic Harley played in that. It is how schizophrenia changed everything in the life of this great athlete. Most importantly, it is the family that loved him and their tireless work to keep the memory alive. As I gaze up at my Ohio State bookshelf, I count more than 20 books. All are good in their own way, but several stand out as timeless and classics. Jack Park's Ohio State Football Encyclopedia, Alan Natali's Woody's Boys, John Lombardo's A Fire to Win (life and times of Woody Hayes), Triumph, Jeremy Schaap's story of Jesse Owens and the '36 Olympics, and of course Jesse Owens - An American Life, William Baker's biography of Jesse. I expect father time will judge this book worthy to stand with those works. Be a part of history...read something great. Steve Davis, author, Columbus, Ohio For more information regarding this book go to: www.chicharley.com

Ohio State Football

Author : Robert J. Roman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781629220680
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Ohio State Football written by Robert J. Roman and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Ohio State Football: The Forgotten Dawn, Bob Roman draws on extensive archival research to tell the untold story of the early days of football at Ohio's flagship public university. The game was different. Fields were rarely level and often rocky. Eleven men played both sides of the ball, quarterbacks were often the smallest men on the team, and coaches were not allowed to communicate with the players during a game. The travel was different. The faculty of rival Ohio Wesleyan forbid their team from traveling to Columbus, where the vulgar, "godless" public university students might corrupt their young men. After Ohio State's first game outside the state-a victory in Kentucky-the team had to run for its life, chased by an angry mob of stone-throwing locals. But the students were the same. Eager to establish their school as the equal of older, wealthier, and more strictly religious colleges, Ohio State students saw intercollegiate athletics as their path to respectability. "Do you not believe that our athletic clubs have generally represented the University with great credit to themselves and the University?," asked a student in the campus paper. "Do you not believe they have spread abroad our good name and won friends for us all through the State? I tell you, in this day athletics are becoming just as much a part of a great University as Greek or mathematics." Ohio State Football: The Forgotten Dawn will fascinate readers interested in the early history of athletics at American public universities. Familiar debates over the construction of facilities, coach hiring, academic eligibility, and the authority of the faculty and the administration all begin here. But above all, college football fans will see themselves, with pride, in this history of OSU's early players and advocates.

Beyond the End Zone

Author : Bailey Garza
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (726 download)

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Download or read book Beyond the End Zone written by Bailey Garza and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kyle McCord: Beyond the End Zone" Embark on a captivating literary journey that delves into the life and legacy of Kyle McCord, a name synonymous with football excellence. In "Beyond the End Zone," the pages come alive with a narrative that transcends the boundaries of the gridiron, offering readers an intimate exploration of triumphs, challenges, and the relentless pursuit of greatness. From the early days of tossing a football in the backyard to the pulsating atmosphere of Ohio Stadium, this book unveils the layers of Kyle's journey-the formative years, the high school glory days, and the evolution into a quarterback extraordinaire at Ohio State University. It goes beyond statistics, painting a portrait of a young athlete whose impact extends beyond the realm of wins and losses. The narrative unfolds as a tapestry of achievements, each touchdown and strategic play contributing to the mosaic of a football legacy. Yet, it goes deeper, offering insights into the defining moments that shaped Kyle's character, the influences that molded him into a leader, and the impact he had on teammates and coaches. The reader is invited to witness not just the highlights but the nuances that make Kyle McCord's story uniquely human. "Beyond the End Zone" is not a conventional sports biography; it's an exploration of the intangibles-the reflections on achievements, the aspirations for the future, and the community involvement that defined Kyle's collegiate experience. As the book concludes, it leaves readers with a profound understanding that the legacy of a quarterback is not confined within the lines of a field but extends into the hearts of those who share the journey. Whether you're a football enthusiast, an aspiring athlete, or someone seeking inspiration in the pursuit of excellence, "Beyond the End Zone" offers a compelling narrative that transcends the sport. It's a celebration of a life lived beyond the confines of the end zone, a legacy that echoes in the cheers of the crowd, the camaraderie of teammates, and the enduring impact of an athlete whose journey goes beyond the final whistle.

"Then Tress Said to Troy. . ."

Author : Jeff Snook
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1617493813
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book "Then Tress Said to Troy. . ." written by Jeff Snook and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2007-08-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for every sports fan who follows the Buckeyes, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers—all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the Ohio State locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Woody Hayes and Jim Tressel, among others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

Buckeye Madness

Author : Joe Menzer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416588493
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book Buckeye Madness written by Joe Menzer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ohio State Buckeyes, one of the most storied college football programs in the nation, have a rich and colorful history that spans more than a century. In Buckeye Madness Ohio native Joe Menzer tells the exhilarating story of the Scarlet and Gray from the days of Woody Hayes in the late 1960s to Jim Tressel and OSU's recent national championship. In the fall of 1968, Hayes's Buckeyes went 10-0 and won the national championship—a feat that the Buckeyes wouldn't repeat until January 2003, when an underdog OSU team upset the heavily favored Miami Hurricanes in an epic double-overtime national title game. In between those championships, scores of outstanding players took the field in Ohio Stadium, such as the legendary Archie Griffin, the last (and likely the only) player to win the Heisman Trophy twice. Ohio State fans will enjoy Menzer's descriptions of such Buckeye greats as Rex Kern, Chris Spielman, and Heisman winner Eddie George, among many others, along with his accounts of some great, and not-so-great, Ohio State teams in recent decades. Menzer explains how the game has changed in the years since Woody Hayes called the plays, and especially how the coaches themselves have had to change as concerns about off-the-field activities grew in importance. Hayes's immediate successors—Earle Bruce and John Cooper—were very different personalities from the incendiary Hayes; Tressel is a throwback to the Hayes era in many ways, yet he must deal with different issues as dictated by the changing times. But as Buckeye Madness makes clear in some unforgettable anecdotes, one thing will never change: the Ohio State-Michigan game remains the greatest rivalry in college football, a date circled months in advance on calendars in Columbus and Ann Arbor.

Above the Line

Author : Urban Meyer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101980729
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Above the Line written by Urban Meyer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times bestseller Remarkable lessons in leadership and team building from one of the greatest football coaches of our time. Urban Meyer has established himself as one of the elite in the annals of his sport, having lead his players to three national championships. In Above the Line, he offers readers his unparalleled insights into leadership, team building, and the keys to empowering people to achieve things they might never have thought possible. Meyer shares his groundbreaking game plan—the game plan followed every day in the Ohio State Buckeyes’ championship season—for creating a culture of success built on trust and a commitment to a common purpose. Packed with real life examples from Meyer’s storied career, Above the Line delivers wisdom and inspiration for taking control and turning setbacks into victories for a team, a family, or a Fortune 500 company.

Ohio State `68

Author : Steve Greenberg
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781571672360
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (723 download)

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Download or read book Ohio State `68 written by Steve Greenberg and published by Sports Publishing LLC. This book was released on 1998 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delivers not only the historical context of that season, but also the humanity of it. Through interviews with authors, the players and assistant coaches tell their stories of the talent, the friendship, the charity, the drive, the devotion, the knowledge, the ups, the downs, the tantrums and the care attendant to that championship season.

Out of the Pocket

Author : Kirk Herbstreit
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982171030
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Pocket written by Kirk Herbstreit and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerfully intimate, plain-spoken memoir about fathers and sons, fortitude, and football from the face and voice of college football—Kirk Herbstreit—is not just “a window into the game, but also a peek into what makes him special: his heart” (David Shaw, head coach, Stanford University). Kirk Herbstreit is a reflection of the sport he loves, a reflection of his football-crazed home state of Ohio, where he was a high school star and Ohio State captain, and a reflection of another Ohio State football captain thirty-two years earlier: his dad Jim, who battled Alzheimer’s disease until his death in 2016. In Out of the Pocket, Herbstreit does what his father did for him: takes you inside the locker rooms, to the practice fields, to the meeting rooms, to the stadiums. Herbstreit describes how a combination of hard work, perseverance, and a little luck landed him on the set of ESPN’s iconic College GameDay show, surrounded by tens of thousands of fans who treat their Saturdays like a football Mardi Gras. He takes you into the television production meetings, on to the GameDay set, and into the broadcast booth. You’ll live his life during a football season, see the things he sees, experience every chaotic twist and turn as the year unfolds. Not to mention the relationships he’s established and the insights he’s learned from the likes of coaches and players such as Nick Saban, Tim Tebow, Dabo Swinney, and Peyton Manning, as well as his colleagues, including Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, and his “second dad,” the beloved Coach Lee Corso. Yes, Kirk Herbstreit is the undeniable face and voice of college football—but he’s also a survivor. He’s the quiet kid who withstood the collapse of his parents’ marriage. The boy who endured too many overbearing stepdads and stepmoms. The painfully shy student who always chose the last desk in the last row of the classroom. The young man who persevered through a frustrating Ohio State playing career. The new college graduate who turned down a lucrative sales job after college to pursue a “no way you’ll make it” dream career in broadcasting. Inspiring and powerful, Out of the Pocket “proves the importance of perseverance and family” (Peyton Manning).