Beyond The Gridiron: The Legend And Times Of Woody Hayes (Full Frame)

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Motivator. Educator. Coach. Friend. Among the greatest college football coaches of all time, Wayne Woodrow Hayes was a complex man. The classic field general was steeped in military tradition that included discipline, hard work, pride, commitment and loyalty. Off the field, Hayes was a compassionate man, with a heart "as big as Ohio." Woody Hayes epitomized the running game with a style of team play often referred to as "three yards and a cloud of dust." But he was also a man devoted to the quality of his players' lives and to providing a positive growth experience during their college years. Scholarship and academic achievement were stressed in ways rarely seen in today's college football programs. Woody Hayes believed that football success should come secondary to academic excellence. "The Legend And Times Of Woody Hayes" chronicles Hayes' rise from high school coach in a small Ohio town to college football dominance as the head coach of the Ohio State University Buckeyes. His teams won 5 national Titles and 4 Rose Bowls. Woody Hayes was twice elected Coach of the Year. This first ever public television documentary on Woody Hayes also looks at the times that shaped the man, from WWII through the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement. Never shy with an opinion, Woody Hayes was deeply political and never compromised his beliefs, no matter how unpopular. Through it all, Woody Hayes remains one of the most controversial sports figures in American history. Loved, hated, revered, despised... but always a winner.