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Ohio State University Traditions:
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Buckeye Leaves:
The tradition of placing Buckeye Leaves on the Ohio State
helmets started in 1968 when Woody Hayes and longtime trainer Ernie Biggs changed the look of the Ohio State
uniforms.
Scarlet and Gray:
Ohio State’s official school colors since 1878, Scarlet and
Gray were chosen by a group of three students in a lecture room in University Hall because “it was a pleasing
combinat-
ion...and had not been adopted by any other college,” noted selection com-
mittee member Alice Townshend
Wing.
Buckeye Grove:
Since 1934, a Buckeye tree has been planted in honor of each
of Ohio State’s All-American. Trees are usually planted in a pregame cerem-
ony at the spring game. With the
renovation of Ohio Stadium in 2001, the Buckeye Grove is now loated at the southwest corner of the stadium. |
""A Buckeyes""
What Is A Buckeyes |
A small, shiny, dark brown nut with a light tan patch
that comes from the official state tree of Ohio, the buck-
eye tree.
According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carr-
ying one brings good luck. Buckeye-
s
has been the official Ohio State ni-
ckname since 1950, but it had been in common use for many years
before. |
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