Interview of Leon Calvin Murray by Kevlin Haire
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2024
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Ohio State University Archives
Abstract
Leon Calvin Murray discusses his experiences as an undergraduate student at Ohio State, particularly his role as a member of the Varsity football team. Murray started playing football for OSU in 1977 when he arrived on campus as a freshman. He discusses the role of captains on the football team, how tutoring was mandatory for freshmen and sophomores, and Coach Woody Hayes' relationship with the players while he was coach and afterward. He talks about the 1978 Gator Bowl, in which Hayes hit an opposing player who had intercepted an Ohio State pass, and what was going on with the team at the time. Murray also discusses the team dynamics under Hayes' replacement, Coach Earle Bruce, and why he left Ohio State before graduating in order to go pro. In addition, Murray talks about returning to Ohio State to finish his degree, and what his favorite memories are of Ohio State’s football team and campus. Finally, he talks about how his experiences being on the Ohio State football team have influenced his career as a counselor working with kids.
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Remote interview.