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James Laurinaitis

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Pete Johnson
 
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cincibuck said:
So I gotta ask, your dad's?
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I wish. I'd be proud. It's just another photo I requisitioned from Yahoo search.

sparcboxbuck said:
FIFY.

For reference, I'm 47 and my grandfather was the toarchbarer in the '36 Olympics for Luxembourg... yes, it only takes one torchbearer for Lux. I'm guessing that Las isn't quite that vintage yet that would be 'dad's.'
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This is so wildly off topic, but on the subject of distances between generations, and how surprisingly far back they can go:

I actually knew a guy whose grandfather (yeah, no great- attached) fought in the Civil War. Think that's impossible? To start with, he wasn't all that young himself. And, both his predecessors had been busy boys into their late years--think maybe 55-60--when they produced another heir. Don't know what became of him, but for all I know he's at home right now bouncing his newborn baby boy on his knee.

A little more on topic:

I was remiss in leaving out Coach Schmidt yesterday, in his first year, 1934:


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Homecoming 1933

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LostLassie said:
I wish. I'd be proud. It's just another photo I requisitioned from Yahoo search.



This is so wildly off topic, but on the subject of distances between generations, and how surprisingly far back they can go:

I actually knew a guy whose grandfather (yeah, no great- attached) fought in the Civil War. Think that's impossible? To start with, he wasn't all that young himself. And, both his predecessors had been busy boys into their late years--think maybe 55-60--when they produced another heir. Don't know what became of him, but for all I know he's at home right now bouncing his newborn baby boy on his knee.

A little more on topic:

I was remiss in leaving out Coach Schmidt yesterday, in his first year, 1934:


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Homecoming 1933

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https://www.usnews.com/news/us/arti...ler-born-in-1790-still-has-2-living-grandsons
 
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This month.

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Wes Fesler

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Wes Fesler became one of the Buckeyes' greatest linemen. Fesler came to Ohio State from Youngstown, Ohio, where he was a four-sport star. At Ohio State, Fesler was Phi Beta Kappa, a baseball star, a basketball All-America, and a three-time football All-America. He played end and in 1929 he picked off a fumble and ran 95 yards for a touchdown against Northwestern. In 1930, he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten. Jock Sutherland, the Pittsburgh coach, called him "a one man team. It is unbelievable how that boy can do so many things." He was Ohio State's leading receiver and on some plays moved into the backfield and threw passes. Fesler coached Wesleyan University 1941-42, Pittsburgh 1946, Ohio State 1947-50 and Minnesota 1951-53. His Ohio State coaching record was 21-13-3. His 1949 team was Big Ten co-champion and beat California in the Rose Bowl.
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