After Woody Hayes was fired from Ohio State, Earl Bruce was offered that head coaching position. Bruce was Ohio State's head coach from 19791987. In Bruce's first year, Ohio State went undefeated in the regular season and played in the Rose Bowl, losing the gameand at least a share of the national championshipby a single point. The Buckeyes would win at least nine games in each of Bruce's first eight years, including a 10-win season in 1986. They also won or shared three more Big Ten titles. Earl Bruce has hand autographed this Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Licensed B&W 8x10 Photo. JSA Authentication Sticker & JSA Certificate of Authenticity