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Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes (February 14, 1913 – March 12, 1987) was an American football coach who is best remembered for his 28-year tenure at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from 1951-1978.

As head coach with the Buckeyes, Hayes would lead his teams to a 205-61-10 record, winning five national championships ('54, '57, '61, '68, and '70), 13 Big Ten Conference titles and four of the team's eight Rose Bowl appearances. He's also the only coach to ever send a team to four consecutive Rose Bowl games. {more}