Former Ohio State offensive and defensive end Cecil “Cy” Souders passed away on Monday at the age of 100, according to an obituary in the Crawford County Now. A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, Souders played for four different coaches during his career with the Buckeyes, which spanned from 1939-46. He was recruited by Francis Schmidt and spent his freshman year on Ohio State’s “taxi squad” before he left the team to get married to Jean Hoover, his wife of 81 years. The 6-foot-1 and 215-pound Souders returned to play for Paul Brown and Carroll Widdoes during the 1942-44 seasons, then served in the U.S. Navy for one year during World War II. After being honorably discharged, he came back to Columbus to earn his degree and play under Paul Bixler. Souders was a three-time All-American and was named Ohio State’s most valuable player during his final season in 1946. He…
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