1978 Woody Hayes- Clemson incident...
Item # 727497
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SPORT'S SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 30, 1978
* 1978 Gator Bowl incident (eventual dismissal)
* Head Coach Woody Hayes infamous punch
* Ohio State Buckeyes college football vs. Clemson
The front page of this section has a three column heading: "Hayes Loses Temper and Game" with subhead and photo showing Hayes attacking on of his players after the infamous interception. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with all 16 pages, nice condition.
Background: The December 30, 1978, sports section of the Los Angeles Times serves as a pristine historical time capsule documenting one of the most shocking and sudden downfalls in American sports history. The three-column headline, "Hayes Loses Temper and Game," along with the front-page photograph capturing Ohio State Head Coach Woody Hayes attacking his own player, offensive guard Ken Fritz—who was actively trying to restrain him following Hayes's infamous on-field punch of Clemson's Charlie Bauman during the 1978 Gator Bowl—marks the literal final hours of a college football dynasty. This publication is profoundly significant because it captures the immediate, raw aftermath of an explosive event that forced Ohio State to dismiss its legendary, three-time national championship-winning coach the very next morning, instantly ending his 28-year tenure. In a broader cultural context, this 16-page layout symbolizes a critical turning point in sports journalism and collegiate athletics, where a revered icon’s unchecked volatility was vividly broadcasted, printed, and preserved, signaling an era where no coach, regardless of their status or legacy, was above accountability or the violent realities caught by the camera lens.
* 1978 Gator Bowl incident (eventual dismissal)
* Head Coach Woody Hayes infamous punch
* Ohio State Buckeyes college football vs. Clemson
The front page of this section has a three column heading: "Hayes Loses Temper and Game" with subhead and photo showing Hayes attacking on of his players after the infamous interception. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with all 16 pages, nice condition.
Background: The December 30, 1978, sports section of the Los Angeles Times serves as a pristine historical time capsule documenting one of the most shocking and sudden downfalls in American sports history. The three-column headline, "Hayes Loses Temper and Game," along with the front-page photograph capturing Ohio State Head Coach Woody Hayes attacking his own player, offensive guard Ken Fritz—who was actively trying to restrain him following Hayes's infamous on-field punch of Clemson's Charlie Bauman during the 1978 Gator Bowl—marks the literal final hours of a college football dynasty. This publication is profoundly significant because it captures the immediate, raw aftermath of an explosive event that forced Ohio State to dismiss its legendary, three-time national championship-winning coach the very next morning, instantly ending his 28-year tenure. In a broader cultural context, this 16-page layout symbolizes a critical turning point in sports journalism and collegiate athletics, where a revered icon’s unchecked volatility was vividly broadcasted, printed, and preserved, signaling an era where no coach, regardless of their status or legacy, was above accountability or the violent realities caught by the camera lens.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$68
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.