We have some sad news from the Buckeye family to pass on. Former Ohio State assistant coach and associate athletic director Bill Myles passed away Tuesday as confirmed by the Ohio State athletic department.
Myles was hired by Woody Hayes as an offensive line coach by Woody Hayes in 1977 — luring him away from Nebraska. When Earle Bruce replaced Hayes in 1978, Myles was kept on staff as an assistant until 1984 when he joined the administration, eventually serving as the associate athletic director until his retirement in 2008.
Myles was instrumental in bringing head coach John Cooper to Columbus to coach the Ohio State football program and helped with the expansion of women’s sports.
Myles is survived by his wife, Lorita, and his two children, Debbie and Bill. He was 83 years old.
“My condolences to Lorita and the Myles family,” Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told the Columbus Dispatch. “Bill’s impact on student-athletes and coaches was immeasurable.
“My first introduction to Bill was when he was an assistant coach and he recruited me. To come full circle and have an opportunity to work with him at OSU was truly a blessing. Our hearts are filled with sadness. Bill will be missed.”
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