Inducted 1972
Date of Birth
4/19/1892
Birthplace
Dover, OH
Schools
Wittenberg University (1916-1916)
Wittenberg University (1919-1928)
Bio
Ernie Godfrey played end and center on the Ohio State football teams of 1912-13-14. He launched his coaching career in 1915 at Wooster (OH) High School. Godfrey coached Wittenberg College 1916 and 1919-28 (he was in the Army 1917-18). His record at Wittenberg was 63-24-8. His teams went undefeated in 1919 and 1920 and went 7-1 in 1923 and 1924. He also coached Wittenberg basketball with a 95-65 record. Godfrey moved to Ohio State and was on the football staff 33 years, 1929-61. He was line coach 19 years, defensive backfield coach four years, freshman coach ten years. As line coach he had 13 All-America players. He lectured at clinics on line play and placekicking. Godfrey served at Ohio State under seven head coaches - Sam Williaman, Francis Schmidt, Paul Brown, Paul Bixler, Carroll Widdoes, Wes Fesler and Woody Hayes.
Stats
Wins 63
Losses 24
Ties 8
Class of 1972
Halfback
Mal Aldrich
Tackle
John Beckett
Quarterback
Angelo Bertelli
End
Doug Bomeisler
Tackle
Bob Butler
Fullback
Ray Eichenlaub
Halfback
Bob Fenimore
Halfback
Bob Hamilton
Quarterback
Ellery Huntington
Halfback
Mort Kaer
Halfback
Bart Macomber
Quarterback
Bill Morton
End
John O'Hearn
Halfback
Charlie O'Rourke
Halfback
Bruce Smith
Halfback
Everett Strupper
Tackle
Joe Stydahar
Halfback
Harry Van Surdam
Halfback
Percy Wendell
End
Bowden Wyatt
Coach
Ernie Godfrey
Coach
Buck Shaw
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