Wes Fesler

June 29, 1908 - Youngstown, Ohio - The great end from the Ohio State teams of 1928 to 1930, Wes Fesler, was born.

The National Football Foundation claims he may be one of the most outstanding linemen ever to come out of Ohio State. As a member of the Buckeyes, Fesler was a Phi Beta Kappa, a baseball star, a basketball All-American, and a three-time football All-American. He played a mean defensive end, and in 1929, he picked up a fumble and raced 95 yards for a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats. In 1930, he was voted the Most Valuable Player in the Big Ten.

Sometimes, to appreciate how good a player was, you have to look at what opposing coaches may have said about the player. Pitt’s head coach, Jock Sutherland once said about Fesler that he was  "a one man team. It is unbelievable how that boy can do so many things." He was Ohio State's leading receiver and, on some plays, moved into the backfield and threw a pass or two.

Mr. Fesler went on to a successful career in coaching as he led programs such as Wesleyan University, the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State, and the University of Minnesota. The National Football Foundation selected Wes Fesler for entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.