As some football enthusiasts interested in the history of college and Ohio State football come to realize that there was life before Archie, Eddie, Woody and Hopalong, we’re glad to call to their attention the real and full story of the greatest of the greats, Charles W. “Chic” Harley. We’re glad to report to all who are interested, that only a handful of relatives of Chic’s remain who knew him as a friend and uncle. And that, my friends, is the real story of this remarkable man as told in The One And Only. Harley’s exploits on the football gridiron are well-known: He was a fantastic football player. But what The One And Only adds beyond that is depth of character. Chic was much, much more than a great football player. His life consisted of remarkable ups and downs which few people are aware of today because—except for a few people–no one remains alive who actually knew him.
I knew Chic very well as did my five brothers and sisters. Their recollections of Uncle Chic is the fabric that makes The One And Only stand out above and beyond anything that has ever been or will ever be written or produced about him.