Woody Hayes

Wayne Woodrow Hayes (February 14, 1913 – March 12, 1987) was football coach at Ohio State University from 1951-1979

Photograph of Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes with fullback Dick Doyle and assistant coach Ernie Godfrey

Attributed

• There are three things that can happen when you throw a pass, and two of them are bad.
  • This quote is often attributed to Hayes, but some contend General Robert Neyland of the University of Tennessee or Darrell Royal of the University of Texas was the source. Darrell Royal gives the credit to Woody Hayes as being the source of the quote.
  • Jones, Todd (2006-09-09). "Royal took Longhorns from oblivion to No. 1". Columbus Dispatch. p. 07E. 

External links

• Motivational college graduation speech by Woody Hayes on sport