Bo Schembechler And Woody Hayes Immortalized In Coin Form

If those rumors circulating around right now about Lloyd Carr's retirement at the end of this season are true, then Saturday afternoon will be the last time Lloyd gets to experience the joy of losing to Ohio State.

Once Carr does retire, I'm sure he'll be asking himself, "I wonder if I'll ever be on a coin?"

It's something I'm sure Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler asked themselves a million times, and now their dreams are finally coming true, for the two legendary coaches will have an impact on the game from beyond the grave.

A commemorative coin featuring legendary Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler and iconic Ohio State coach Woody Hayes will be used in the pregame coin flip at Michigan Stadium.

Aside from honoring the two coaches who helped make this rivalry what it is today, it will also commemorate the one-year anniversary of Bo Schembechler's death. Schembechler passed away a day before the big game last season.

I've no idea if Jim Tressel and Lloyd Carr will ever be on a commemorative coin together, just that if they are one day, the coin will always land on Tressel.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-13-2007 @ 3:39PM

HollandSeaofBlue said...

Hilarious. Notre Dame sucks.

11-13-2007 @ 8:52PM

Jim said...

Does the coin show Woody throwing that punch that landed on the chin of a Clemson player?

11-14-2007 @ 9:36AM

Chase said...

Jim don't be mad because Michigan hasn't been good for a long time. It's ok to cry sometimes, but don't bring up dirt on Woody. If your life is half as successful as his then you can consider yourself lucky.

11-14-2007 @ 11:43AM

Scalz1 said...

Nice gesture. 2 men who made the game what it is today. And winning 5 out of sixx is easy when your QB and QB were being paid to play. I know which side of that coin will be dirty and which will be clean.

11-14-2007 @ 8:47AM

David Ballantyne said...

I'll be in section 12, row 55 for the game this weekend. GO BLUE!!! Prediction: Michigan 28 Ohio State 24

11-20-2007 @ 7:18AM

I meant QB and RB were paid to play. Proven fact.

11-14-2007 @ 6:03PM

Ken said...

I think this is a gesture that is great. I am a Buckeye fan all the way, but any true fan has to admit a respect for Bo, just like a true scUM fan should admit respect for Woody. Lets go Bucks make it to the Rosebowl that way I can go see you play. From a Bucks fan In cali.

11-16-2007 @ 1:41AM

George Sendelbach said...

Hey Jim,

Were you at the Ohio State, Clemson game? Woody hit the guy in the stomach, not the chin, a bad choice though. Woody was a hyper coach, but he was a good coach.

Sandy