Chic Harley, the storied Ohio State-Michigan rivalry, and the new Harley biography, “The One And Only: Chic Harley - America’s Great Athlete” will air on the Big Ten Network this Saturday, Nov. 21 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
While the majority of the 90-minute show will delve into the overall inter-school rivalry, a special feature will be about the great Harley, what he meant to Ohio State and American football, and his 52-year struggle with mental illness as depicted in the recently published book authored by his great nephew Todd Wessell.
A network camera crew visited with Wessell and family members about a month ago to record their recollections about their great uncle who they knew well. After their visit to Chicago, the production crew traveled to Columbus, Ohio where they interviewed OSU historian Jack Park and Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. They also filmed locations throughout Columbus and the Ohio State campus where Harley left his mark as the school’s first three-time All-American, 1916, ‘17 and ‘19. A few weeks after that, the BigTen crew found itself in Danville, Illinois where they visited the cavernous Veterans Administration Hospital where Harley lived from 1938-74 as he struggled with mental illness.
The show will undoubtedly prove to be enlightening and exhilarating for all football fans at a time when the 90th anniversary of the Buckeyes first win over Michigan is being observed. In that game Chic Harley was the undisputed star.
Spread the word about Saturday’s broadcast and in doing so you’ll be spreading the word about Chic and Ohio State’s great history.
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