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Willard Football Legends

Jim Langhurst

• Went on to play football at The Ohio State University
• Captain of the 1940 Ohio State Football Team
• MVP of the 1938 Ohio State Football Team
• Starting FB on the 1939 Big Ten Championship Team
• 3 year lettermen at Ohio State
• #89 pick in the 1941 NFL Draft

Joe Whisler

• Went on to play football at The Ohio State University
• MVP of the 1948 Ohio State Football Team
• Led the Big Ten in scoring in 1946
• Led Ohio State in rushing in 1946 and 1948
• Led Ohio State in scoring in 1946, 1947 and 1948
• 3 year lettermen at Ohio State
• #70 pick in the 1946 NFL Draft

Robert Thornton

• Went on to play football at The Ohio State University
• Started both ways on the 1954 National Championship Team
• Played every down in the final 2 games during the 1954 NC campaign
• Played at the Center and Linebacker positions
• 3 year lettermen at Ohio State

Charlie Frye

• Went on to play football at The University of Akron
• MAC Player of the Year in 2005
• Became the 16th D-1A QB to throw for 2,000+ yards in four consective season
• Ranked 15th in D-1A History in Passing Yards when he graduated
• Ranked 10th in D-1A History in Total Yards when he graduated
• Set 54 Records at Akron
• 4 year lettermen at Akron
• #67 pick in the 2005 NFL Draft
• Currently playing Professional Football for the Cleveland Browns
• Had the 2nd Highest Completion Percentage in a Single Season in Browns History in 2006