Ohio State coach Earle Bruce pushes his players backwards behind the line on the practice field where they were beginning laps during spring practice, April 1, 1986, in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce, who was hired to replace the fired Woody Hayes, was himself fired before the Michigan game that fall. Bruce blames former Ohio State President Ed Jennings and others in the Columbus business community. Ten years later, Jennings still won’t talk about it, saying Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997, it’s because of a court order. (AP Photo/Gary Gardiner, File)
Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel, left, and Florida head coach Urban Meyer, right, are joined by former Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, center, as they stand with the BCS college football championship trophy Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Florida will face Ohio State Monday in the BCS college football championship game. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Ohio State coach Earle Bruce is hoisted above the crowed by his players after the Buckeyes beat Michigan 23-20 in Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 21, 1987. Bruce was fired this week after nine years at the helm. (AP Photo/Robert Kozloff)
Newly named Ohio State University head football coach Earle Bruce sits under the school’s seal as he answers questions during a press conference at the school in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1979. Bruce was named to replace Woody Hayes who was fired after 28 years as OSU’s mentor. (AP Photo/Doug Martin)
Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce carries the victory trophy and game ball after his team defeated Brigham Young University 47-17 in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 18, 1982. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelizi)
In this April 15, 2016, file photo, former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce is flanked by former Ohio State football coaches John Cooper, left, and Luke Fickell, at a high school coaches clinic in Columbus, Ohio. Former Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce has died at his home in central Ohio. The College Football Hall of Fame member was 87. His four daughters released a statement Friday, April 20, 2018, on the loss of “a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and a respected coach to many.”(AP Photo/Mitch Stacy, File)
Ohio State football coach Earle Bruce leans on the desk in his new office, posing before a photograph of Ohio stadium after he was named to replace the fired Woody Hayes in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1979 . Bruce, 47, left the coaching job at Iowa to become the Buckeyes mentor. (AP Photo/Doug Martin)
Ohio State University football coach Earle Bruce poses during spring practice before the annual Red-White game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, April 25, 1979. In the windup to the first practices for the new coach the losers eat hot dogs and beans. The winners served by the loser, will dine on steaks. (AP Photo/KFM)
Ohio State University head football coach Earle Bruce, left, challenges OSU quarterback Art Schlichter (10) to a dash during the Buckeyes practice at Citrus Community College in Azusa, Calif., Dec. 24, 1979. The Buckeyes arrived in the Los Angeles area two days prior and immediately got down to work in preparation for the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Freshman quarterback David McTier watches from behind. (AP Photo/Lenox McLendon)