Welcome to University Archives’ blog, “From Woody’s Couch.” To name this blog, we wanted to combine our mission to preserve the University’s historical materials, with the fun we have in sharing them with others.
One of our more beloved objects is an old leather couch that used to sit in Coach Woody Hayes’ office in Converse Hall. Not only is it comfortable (if not well-worn), but it was used by one of the most successful coaches OSU has ever had. It reminds us that the most practical and seemingly mundane items can carry with them historical significance – in the case of this couch, just because of who sat on it.
So, from Woody’s couch to you, this blog will share stories of the University’s treasures we have collected, as well as the people whose OSU stories are treasures of their own.
And how better to start off the blog than with some of the lesser-known photos of Woody Hayes that we have here at the Archives?
Feel free to comment, ask questions or just peruse. And most of all, enjoy!
Woody Hayes is served lunch by Lawry's staff, c1950s
Woody Hayes and Betty Ford (autographed), 1976
Woody Hayes with Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America Inc. National Poster Child, c1970s
Woody Hayes with Charity Newsies (from left to right): Man identified only as Johnson, but believed to be John Johnson, manager of boxer James "Buster" Douglas; Larry Holmes, former world heavyweight boxing champion; Hayes; and Don King, boxing promoter. 1980
Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler, 1981
President Ford, John Kasich and Woody Hayes, 1982
Bowl For Kid's Sake, Celebrity Day, 1985
Woody Hayes with cheerleaders, c1980s
August 4, 2011 at 1:44 pm
Picture above with boxing notables:
Woody Hayes with Charity Newsies, (from left to right), Man identified only as Johnson, Larry Holmes, Hayes and Don King, 1980
Johnson is John Johnson who later managed James Buster Douglas when he upset Heavyweight Boxing Champion Mike Tyson and was declared World Champion.