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Sunday Morning Coffee: September 27, 1941
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The morning breeze was sporadic, more warmth then relief. The early morning hours served the same purpose as the day before, a promise of a heated and uncomfortable duration.
Paul Brown had just been hired by The Ohio State University. His legend was cemented by his tenure at Massillon High School – which between 1935 and 1940 he won six State Championships and four National High School Championships. He was guaranteed $6,500 for the year. Needless to say it was a huge increase.
The day before at Ohio Stadium Paul had his inaugural game as the head coach of The Ohio State University.
Missouri would be the team of focus – with a high powered offense that played a pass attack perfected by Quarterback Paul Christman.
Paul stepped onto the balcony of his university sanctioned house in Upper Arlington with a steaming cup of coffee. He was happy with the memories from the day before.
The Buckeyes would strike first against the Tigers when Les Horvath in his Junior year with the Buckeyes would score in the second from 37 yards out on a straight up the middle. The extra point would fail.
Paul had just implemented a single-wing offense for the Buckeyes that oddly was taking its toll. Offense back Tom Kincade was finding issues with the system – not speaking of it publicly, but clearly unhappy. Paul was seeing rewards with Horvath and decided this was the proper direction.
Missouri would take the lead before half with a quick pass by Christman to Tight- end Adam Mosley over their own forty two with Mosley taking care of the rest. The extra point would be good.
Paul recalled the other scores by Paul Sarringhaus’ foot from 23 yards & 18 yards out.
The morning was just progressing. Paul had no intention of celebrating his first Ohio State University Buckeye victory. Certainly not with a cup of coffee in Upper Arlington on his balcony overlooking the neighbors yard. He figured he’d stay fast momentarily, gather a few more wins, and then proudly present his accomplishments before suggesting a bottle of Champaign, or something dominating to that nature.
Paul Brown sipped his coffee as he looked into the neighbor’s yard, at nothing specifically, knowing the power of his newly anointed position. It was odd. He had already heard of and recognized a surge of a professional league in search of talent to lead within the midst. What to do ….what to do?
It was all a moment which generated a. smile, and worthily so. The Ohio State University and Paul’s first victory against a good Missouri team 12-7 had transpired with relatively slim notice. WWII was in full swing and America was staying put.
Coach Brown laughed. He was 1-0. Isn’t that perfect?
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jcollingsworth via our good friends at Buckeye Battle Cry
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
The morning breeze was sporadic, more warmth then relief. The early morning hours served the same purpose as the day before, a promise of a heated and uncomfortable duration.
Paul Brown had just been hired by The Ohio State University. His legend was cemented by his tenure at Massillon High School – which between 1935 and 1940 he won six State Championships and four National High School Championships. He was guaranteed $6,500 for the year. Needless to say it was a huge increase.
The day before at Ohio Stadium Paul had his inaugural game as the head coach of The Ohio State University.
Missouri would be the team of focus – with a high powered offense that played a pass attack perfected by Quarterback Paul Christman.
Paul stepped onto the balcony of his university sanctioned house in Upper Arlington with a steaming cup of coffee. He was happy with the memories from the day before.
The Buckeyes would strike first against the Tigers when Les Horvath in his Junior year with the Buckeyes would score in the second from 37 yards out on a straight up the middle. The extra point would fail.
Paul had just implemented a single-wing offense for the Buckeyes that oddly was taking its toll. Offense back Tom Kincade was finding issues with the system – not speaking of it publicly, but clearly unhappy. Paul was seeing rewards with Horvath and decided this was the proper direction.
Missouri would take the lead before half with a quick pass by Christman to Tight- end Adam Mosley over their own forty two with Mosley taking care of the rest. The extra point would be good.
Paul recalled the other scores by Paul Sarringhaus’ foot from 23 yards & 18 yards out.
The morning was just progressing. Paul had no intention of celebrating his first Ohio State University Buckeye victory. Certainly not with a cup of coffee in Upper Arlington on his balcony overlooking the neighbors yard. He figured he’d stay fast momentarily, gather a few more wins, and then proudly present his accomplishments before suggesting a bottle of Champaign, or something dominating to that nature.
Paul Brown sipped his coffee as he looked into the neighbor’s yard, at nothing specifically, knowing the power of his newly anointed position. It was odd. He had already heard of and recognized a surge of a professional league in search of talent to lead within the midst. What to do ….what to do?
It was all a moment which generated a. smile, and worthily so. The Ohio State University and Paul’s first victory against a good Missouri team 12-7 had transpired with relatively slim notice. WWII was in full swing and America was staying put.
Coach Brown laughed. He was 1-0. Isn’t that perfect?
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