Bruce, Earle
Born: Mar 08, 1931 AD
Currently alive, at 77 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Football Coach
Currently alive, at 77 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Football Coach
1931 - Born on March 8th. A master motivator, leader, and Big Ten coaching legend, Earle Bruce has rescued and rejuvenated football programs, leading four different schools to postseason Bowl games.
1978-1979 - Bruce was named Big-8 Coach of the Year for guiding Iowa State to identical 8-4 records.
- Best known for his unparalleled success at Ohio State University, Bruce began his tenure with the Buckeyes.
1980 - Bruce was named Conference Coach of the Year.
1988 - Bruce capped his college coaching career with a short stint at the University of Northern Iowa and his final four years as head coach with Colorado State University.
1990 - Bruce worked his magic again, leading the Rams to their winningest season ever, a 9-4 record, and the program's first trip to a postseason Bowl in 42 years with a victory in the Freedom Bowl.
2002 - Bruce's induction into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
- Bruce is the author of two books: Earle: A Coach's Life and Buckeye Wisdom.
1978-1979 - Bruce was named Big-8 Coach of the Year for guiding Iowa State to identical 8-4 records.
- Best known for his unparalleled success at Ohio State University, Bruce began his tenure with the Buckeyes.
1980 - Bruce was named Conference Coach of the Year.
1988 - Bruce capped his college coaching career with a short stint at the University of Northern Iowa and his final four years as head coach with Colorado State University.
1990 - Bruce worked his magic again, leading the Rams to their winningest season ever, a 9-4 record, and the program's first trip to a postseason Bowl in 42 years with a victory in the Freedom Bowl.
2002 - Bruce's induction into the National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.
- Bruce is the author of two books: Earle: A Coach's Life and Buckeye Wisdom.
Page last updated: 11:59pm, 06th Jul '07
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Buckeye Wisdom: Insight and Inspiration from Coach Earle Bruce by Earle Bruce (Hardcover - Oct 25, 1999)  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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Earle: A Coach's Life by Earle Bruce and George Lehner and Darcy Lehner (Paperback - Sep 25, 2000) He was the man who followed The Legend, exiled forever to his fate as the man in the shadow of Woody Hayes. He was fired from Ohio State in a stormy Thanksgiving controversy played out in national...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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