Olentangy West in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Coach Woody Hayes

Photographed by Alex Krempasky, April 25, 2023

1. Coach Woody Hayes Marker

Inscription. Over his 28-year coaching career, Woody Hayes (1913-1987) cemented The Ohio State University's tradition of football excellence while amassing one of the most impressive records in college football. Wayne Woodrow Hayes grew up in Newcomerstown and graduated from Denison University in 1935; after coaching two years at Denison and three at Miami, he began coaching at Ohio State in 1951. He led the Buckeyes to 205 wins, thirteen Big Ten titles, and five national championships. Passionate and committed to victory, Hayes fielded highly disciplined teams, characterized by his trademark "three yards and a cloud of dust" running offense and staunch defense. Off the field, he stressed academic achievement and taught history during the off-season.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission The Varsity ‘O’ Men's Alumni Association The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 84- 25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 40° 0.765′ N, 83° 1.501′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Olentangy West. It is on Irving Schottenstein Dr, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in a small garden area at the north side

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of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, on the campus of the Ohio State University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 535 Irving Schottenstein Dr, Columbus OH 43210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Coach Woody Hayes (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jesse Owens (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Jesse Owens Track (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. B. Graham and the 4-H Movement / Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lane Avenue Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lane Avenue Bridges (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Lane Avenue Bridges (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 21, 2016

2. Coach Woody Hayes Marker

This is a photo of the marker prior to its refresh.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, April 20, 2024

3. Coach Woody Hayes Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 21, 2016

4. Coach Woody Hayes Marker

Sign adjacent to marker. All of this is on the north side, back in the complex.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 21, 2016

5. Coach Woody Hayes Marker

The Woody Hayes statue, at the east front of the complex.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026

6. Coach Woody Hayes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,064 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 14, 2023, by Alex Krempasky of Obetz, Ohio. 2. submitted on April 22, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 6. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.