Dick LeBeau shares incredible story of losing teeth inside Ohio Stadium
Dick LeBeau returned to Columbus Thursday night to speak at Ohio State, and he shared an incredible story from his time as a Buckeye.
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LeBeau, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was speaking at Ohio State’s coaching clinic when he revealed he left three teeth on the field inside Ohio Stadium. He also claimed he would give up the rest of his teeth to get one more play inside the Horseshoe.
Dick LeBeau, who played for OSU before a 59-year career as a player and coach in NFL, at Ohio State’s coaches clinic: “I always had scarlet and gray in my blood.”
“I left three of my teeth out there in Ohio Stadium. I’d leave the rest of them to get out there for one more play.”
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) April 14, 2022
LeBeau said he left three of his teeth at Ohio Stadium during his playing career. He looks at Ryan Day and asks “you haven’t found them, have you?” He said he would give more to play one more play for the #Buckeyes.
— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) April 14, 2022
LeBeau played for Ohio State in the 1950s under Woody Hayes. He would star for the Detroit Lions in the NFL before beginning his coaching career.
As a coach, LeBeau was best known for his work as a defensive coordinator, particularly with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a part of two Super Bowl wins for the Steelers in 2006 and 2009. LeBeau most recently served as DC for the Tennessee Titans from 2015-17.
