Ted Smith(71-75), who came out of small town of Gibsonburg to play at tOSU recounts on some of his memories.
After a dominant high school career in which he was the scourge of the Sandusky Bay Conference as a physical linebacker and running back for Gibsonburg, Ted Smith was named all-Ohio and honored as a high school All-American. He was recruited to play for Woody Hayes at Ohio State, and after spending his first two years in Columbus as a linebacker, Smith was moved to offensive line for his junior season. He was chosen as a first-team All-American offensive guard as a senior in 1975.
The 55-year-old Smith recently retired after a 31-year career as a superintendent working in highway construction. He still makes his home in Gibsonburg.
"GOING TO OHIO STATE and playing for the Buckeyes was really quite an experience, especially for a guy coming from a small town. Looking back, there are a lot of great memories, but what stands out the most are the lifelong friendships you made while you were at Ohio State, and just the closeness of the players and the coaches. We were like a family in a lot of ways, and coach Hayes had a lot to do with creating that kind of atmosphere. He was a really unique human being."
Toledo Blade
After a dominant high school career in which he was the scourge of the Sandusky Bay Conference as a physical linebacker and running back for Gibsonburg, Ted Smith was named all-Ohio and honored as a high school All-American. He was recruited to play for Woody Hayes at Ohio State, and after spending his first two years in Columbus as a linebacker, Smith was moved to offensive line for his junior season. He was chosen as a first-team All-American offensive guard as a senior in 1975.
The 55-year-old Smith recently retired after a 31-year career as a superintendent working in highway construction. He still makes his home in Gibsonburg.
"GOING TO OHIO STATE and playing for the Buckeyes was really quite an experience, especially for a guy coming from a small town. Looking back, there are a lot of great memories, but what stands out the most are the lifelong friendships you made while you were at Ohio State, and just the closeness of the players and the coaches. We were like a family in a lot of ways, and coach Hayes had a lot to do with creating that kind of atmosphere. He was a really unique human being."
Toledo Blade