Ufer on Woody and Bo
Michigan radio announcer Bob Ufer recites his epic “Burying Wood Hayes“
Woody v. Bo
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Bo Schembechler
U-M coach, on the sidelines in 1971
Woody Hayes
Ohio State coach, on the sidelines in 1977
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| Wayne Woodrow Hayes | Glenn E. Schembechler | |
|---|---|---|
| Birthdate | Feb. 14, 1913 | April 1, 1929 |
| Hometown | Newcomerstown, OH (born in Clifton, OH) | Barberton, OH |
| College | Denison University, 1935 | Miami of Ohio, 1951 |
| Prior Coaching Experience | Denison University, 1946-1948 Miami of Ohio, 1949-1950 | Ohio State, 1952-53 (graduate assistant) Presbyterian College, 1954 (assistant) Bowling Green, 1955 (assistant) Northwestern, 1958 (assistant) Ohio State, 1959-1963 (assistant) Miami of Ohio, 1964-1968 |
| Career Record | 238-72-10 | 234-65-8 |
| Years at OSU/UM | 1951-1978 28 seasons | 1969-1989 21 seasons |
| OSU/UM Record | 205-61-10 | 194-48-5 |
| Big Ten Record | 125-38-7 | 143-24-3 |
| UM vs OSU | 16-11-1 | 11-9-1 |
| Woody vs Bo | 4-5-1 | 5-4-1 |
| Big Ten Titles | 13 | 13 |
| National Championships | 5 | 0 |
| Rose Bowl Record | 4-4 | 2-8-0 |
| All Bowl Games | 5-6 | 5-12-0 |
| All-Americans | 56 | 39 |
| Heisman Trophy Winners | 3 | 0 |
| 1st Round Picks | 29 | 13 |
| National Coach of the Year | 2 | 1 |
Bitter rivals on the field
Woody and “Bo” had a deep respect for each other and their mutual commitment to winning.
Woody on Bo
“If ‘Bo’ is not a winner, I never saw one and I should know. He beat me the last three games we played. We’ve fought and quarreled for years but we’re great friends.” [Quoted in The Lantern February 10, 1986.]
Bo on Woody
“There was plenty to criticize about Woody Hayes. His methods were tough, his temper was, at times, unforgivable. And, unless you knew him or played for him, it is hard to explain why you liked being around the guy. But you didn’t just like it, you loved it. He was simply fascinating.” [From Bo by Bo Schembechler and Mitch Albom.]
Woody vs Bo, 1969–1978
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| Ranking | Results | Big 10 Finish | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Site | UM | OSU | W | UM | OSU | UM | OSU | Attendance |
| 11/22/1969 | Ann Arbor | 12 | 1 | UM | 24 | 12 | 1st (T) | 1st (T) | 103,588 |
| 11/21/1970 | Columbus | 4 | 5 | OSU | 9 | 20 | 2nd (T) | 1st | 87,331 |
| 11/20/1971 | Ann Arbor | 3 | UM | 10 | 7 | 1st | 3rd (T) | 104,016 | |
| 11/25/1972 | Columbus | 3 | 9 | OSU | 11 | 14 | 1st (T) | 1st (T) | 87,040 |
| 11/24/1973 | Ann Arbor | 4 | 1 | T | 10 | 10 | 1st (T) | 1st (T) | 105,233 |
| 11/23/1974 | Columbus | 3 | 4 | OSU | 10 | 12 | 1st (T) | 1st (T) | 88,234 |
| 11/22/1975 | Ann Arbor | 5 | 3 | OSU | 14 | 21 | 2nd | 1st | 105,543 |
| 11/20/1976 | Columbus | 4 | 8 | UM | 22 | 0 | 1st (T) | 1st (T) | 88,250 |
| 11/19/1977 | Ann Arbor | 5 | 4 | UM | 14 | 6 | 1st (T) | 1st (T) | 105,312 |
| 11/25/1978 | Columbus | 6 | 16 | UM | 14 | 3 | 1st (T) | 4th | 88,38 |
