1960s Timeline

Aug. 19, 1963 - Jerry Lucas (pictured in 1959), a three-time all-America basketball player at Ohio State, signed a one-year contract...

June 29, 1962 - Roman Gabriel (pictured with ball) of North Carolina State and Bob Ferguson of Ohio State, 1961 college stars who are...

June 13, 1962 - John (Hondo) Havlicek, captain of the Ohio State basketball team last season, signed today with the Cleveland Browns of...

May 15, 1962 - George Steinbrenner (left), 31-year-old president of the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League, confirmed...

Feb. 4, 1962 - If things keep going as they have been, Ohio State could wind up with its third straight Big Ten championship, the...