Earle bruce biography
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Earle Bruce
American football player (–)
Bruce in | |
| Born | ()March 8, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Died | April 20, () (aged&#;87) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Ohio State | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| – | Mansfield HS (OH) (assistant) |
| – | Salem HS (OH) |
| – | Sandusky HS (OH) |
| – | Massillon Washington HS (OH) |
| – | Ohio State (assistant) |
| Tampa | |
| – | Iowa State |
| – | Ohio State |
| Northern Iowa | |
| – | Colorado State |
| Cleveland Thunderbolts | |
| – | St. Louis Stampede |
| Iowa Barnstormers | |
| Columbus Destroyers | |
| Overall | –90–2 (college) 82–12–3 (high school) 19–25 (AFL) |
| Bowls | 7–5 |
| 4 Big Ten (, , , ) | |
| AFCA Coach of the Year () Big Ten Coach of the Year () 2× Big Eight Coach of the Year (, ) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in (profile) | |
Earle Bruce (March 8, – April 20, ) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa (), Iowa State University (–), Ohio State University (–), t
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Colorado State University
Coach Earle D. Bruce, 87, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 20, with his family by his side.
He was born March 8, , in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Earl and Mildred (Schindehette) Bruce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 56 years, Jean (French) Bruce; sisters Mary Lou Theis and Beverly Burkinshaw.
Earle was loved by so many, and will be dearly missed by his loving daughters, Lynn Bruce, Michele (Pat) Cenci, Aimee Bell, and Noel (Fred) Poulton; nine grandchildren, Zachary Smith, Colin Smith, Carter (Megan) Smith, Kiley Smith, August Bell, Tanner Bell, Kayden Bell, Hudson Poulton, and Foster Poulton; great grandchildren Cameron, Quinn, and Hayden Smith; brothers Ronald (Cheryl) Bruce, Robert (Jewel) Bruce, and Barry (Jane) Bruce; sister-in-law Nancy (John) Kissh; many nieces and nephews; special caregiver Jenny Whinham; and many good friends, former coaches, and players.
Coach Bruce serv
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OSU Coaching History:
Head Coach
Media Guide: Earl Bruce is in his ninth year as head football coach at Ohio State. His overall record of is the best in the Big Ten during the past eight seasons, both in terms of number of victories and in winning percentage. Earle had led Ohio State to four Big Ten championships and all eight of his Buckeye teams have played in bowl games.
Ohio State and Nebraska are the only Division I schools in the nation to win nine or more games each of the past eight years, a tribute to the success and consistency of the two coaches, Earle Bruce and Tom Osborne.
Each of Earle&#;s Ohio State teams has had a powerful offense, characterized by an unusual balance between running and passing. Over the eight seasons, his Ohio State teams have averaged over 31 points per game and five of his teams have led the Big Ten in scoring.
As coach of the Buckeyes, Earle has coached eight first team All-Americans and 49 Ohio State players who have won all-Big Ten h