Woody Hayes was an iconic American football player and coach, who gave his life to the game. A prodigious child, he excelled in the sports right from his early years. It was his absolute know-how of the technique and knack for the game that gained him the position of an assistant coach very early in life. After his service at the World War II, he was recruited by Denison University first wherein he served as a head coach for two years from 1946 until 1948. Later on, he was recruited by the Miami University in 1949. Under his guidance the team secured a string of victories and he became the head coach of Ohio State University. From 1951 until 1978, he continued to serve in the capacity leading the team from one victory to the other. During his 28 seasons with the Ohio State University team, he guided them through five national championships victories, 13 Big Ten Conference titles and a record of 205–61–10. His overall college football career stands at 238 wins, 72 losses, and 10 ties. Furthermore, he was an educator as well, serving as a professor of physical education and military history.