Certainly, Chic Harley was one of the most celebrated of Oho State gridiron greats. Yet — I’m tempted to write this article in two columns. On the left side, I’d detail Harley’s many contributions to the Buckeye program; after all, it was Chic Harley who put the Buckeyes on the college football map. On the right side, however, I’d consider the darker side of Harley’s career: the numerous head injuries, the lack of discipline, the long history of mental illness. Columns are too complicated, but here’s Chic’s story in two parts.
Part 1, Chic Harley and Ohio State football greatness.