Les Horvath: dental student Heisman Trophy winner

For over a century, the Ohio State University football program has produced legendary coaches, national championship teams, epic games, explosive, electrifying running backs and six Heisman Trophy winners. Perhaps the most famous dentist ever to graduate from Ohio State was Dr. Les Horvath, Class of 1945, who won the 1944 Heisman Trophy while he was a senior dental student. Horvath was the tenth person to recognized as college football's top player and the first Heisman recipient from Ohio State University. Although he was relatively undersized, Horvath was a disciplined team player who met each challenge with determination, stamina and drive. He was an outstanding breakaway runner and a good passer and blocker. Because of his all-around ability and savvy on the gridiron, he was called "a coach on the field." As a result of his 1944 dream season, Les led Ohio State to its first undefeated, untied campaign in twenty-eight years, and he set a Big Ten rushing record. After his college and pro football days were ended, Les practiced general dentistry in the Los Angeles area for 41 years. This is his story.