Is it true that woody was dismissed as the ohio st coach for sexual misconduct with a player?

Question

Is it true that woody was dismissed as the ohio st coach for sexual misconduct with a player?

Answer 1

No, a Clemson player taunted him after making an interception near the OSU sideline in the 1978 Gator Bowl.  Hayes then punched him and was fired the next day.

Answer 2

Nope, it was the culimination of his temper.  Throwing punches at a player of the opposing team was the last straw.

Answer 3

Is it true that Saban left LSU because not only are there no hot girls, but Miami and then Alabama know what to do with "it", when it comes down to crunch time?

Answer 4

They didn't call him "Woody" for nothing.

Answer 5

no, it was for punching an opposing player in a bowl game.

Answer 6

Ultimately, Hayes' volatile temper ended his career. On December 29, 1978 Ohio State played in the Gator Bowl against Clemson. Late in fourth quarter the Buckeyes were down by two points. Quarterback Art Schlichter drove the Buckeyes down the field. On third and five, Coach Hayes had a choice. They could try to run for it, but because Schlichter was having a great game up to that point, they elected to pass. The pass was intercepted by Clemson LB Charlie Bauman, who returned it toward the OSU sideline where he was run out of bounds. As Bauman raised his hands in excitement, Woody, out of anger and frustration, came from nowhere and punched the linebacker in the chest. The next day the Ohio State administration forced the legendary coach to quit. Bauman was not injured by Hayes' action and to his credit shrugged the incident off. Even though the game was being telecast by ABC, announcers Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian did not comment about the punch. Hours after returning to Columbus, Hayes was informed that he had been fired.[6] After the incident, Hayes reflected on his career by saying, "Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach."