The Resume

(February 14, 1913-March 12, 1987)
Birth name is Wayne Woodrow Hayes
Died in Upper Arlington, Ohio
College Football Coach
Denison University (Granville Ohio) 1946-48
Miami University of Ohio (Oxford Ohio) 1949-50
Ohio State University (Columbus Ohio) 1951-78
National Championship (1954, 57, 68)
Only Big Ten Conference Team to appear in four consecutive Rose Bowls (1972-75)
Won 13 Big Ten Conference Titles
Produced 56 First Team All Americans
Coached Heisman Trophy Winners Howard 'Hopalong' Cassady (1955) and Archie Griffin (1974, 75)

Why he might be annoying:

He could be the poster boy for Anger Management!
He had a quick volatile temper.
During practice, he screamed at his players & assistant coaches.
During games, he verbally assaulted officials, opposing coaches & players, sideline markers, photographers & TV cameramen.
He ran the Big Ten Commissioner and 35 sports writers off the practice field.
He was fired as Ohio State Head Coach after punching opponent Clemson Linebacker, Charlie Bauman, in the throat (1978 Gator Bowl).
While attending a Cleveland Indians Game, he got into a shouting match with the Indians' First Baseman because he felt that the player was loafing.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a U.S. Naval Officer during World War II.
He actively recruited African-Americans.
He was among the first to hire African-American coaches.
He frequently turned down pay raises, making him one of the most under paid coaches; but made sure his assistant coaches received increased wages.
His best salary was $40,000.
His phone number and home address were always listed in the local phone book.
As an Associate Professor at Ohio State, he lectured on U.S., World, Political and Military History.
He contributed to charities, especially those dealing with handicapped children. He often visited Children's Hospital in Columbus.
He made four trips to Vietnam to visit the troops.

Credit: George Ashburn

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bleacher Report's 50 Worst Screw-Ups in Sports History (Ranked: 20)
• Born on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 1913)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2141913)
• Football Players
• I Attended Ohio State University
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 74)
• John Belushi's Impersonations
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• NCAA Football Champion Coaches (Ranked: 1954)
• NCAA Football Champion Coaches (Ranked: 1968)
• NCAA Football Champion Coaches (Ranked: 1957)
• NCAA Football Champion Coaches (Ranked: 1961)
• Profiles 10751-11000 (Ranked: 10953)
• Served in World War II
• Short Fuses
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Sports List's Top 10 Meltdowns (Ranked: 7)
• Tree Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 45 Votes: 71.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 41 Votes: 75.61% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 72.45% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 231 Votes: 67.97% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 252 Votes: 65.48% Annoying