Earle Bruce

You made OSU proud. RIP Earle. O-H! I-O! 4-EVER!

We will miss you Earle. O-H-I-O!

Condolences to all. seek comfort in family and close friends. Let God continue to heal your pain.

Take care Coach. May you and the "Old Man" kick it around up there.

May the God of all peace bring comfort to the Bruce family and friends at this difficult time.

In God's care, rest in peace.

Dear Lynn, Michele, Aimee, Noel and all of the grandchildren,
Please know you are in my heart today as you honor your father's amazing life. I was fortunate to be around your parents many, many times during my days at OSU. They always welcomed me into your home when Michele and I needed a break from campus life. (We often heard some very wise advice from your sweet Mom.)
As for your Dad, he had such a presence about him. He was truly a man of integrity. He represented what a Coach should be, a strong leader and positive mentor to the young coaches and players under his guidance.
Buckeye Nation has lost one of the best. May his memory be a blessing.
Much love,
Lori Long Root

Thanks for being a great coach and a great person to many people. I always enjoyed hearing you talk at OhioState Events. Keep memories in heart forever. RIP from Buckeye nation. Pam T

Earle Bruce was a true Buckeye. RIP.

Dearest Lynn,
Saddened to hear of the loss of your father. He was a good man, the likes of which are diminishing. Our condolences to you and the family.

So very sorry for your loss, may the God of comfort continue to bring comfort to your families and friends.

My deepest condolences. May the God of all comfort give you strength and hope during this time of sorrow.

Please accept my condolences on the loss of your love one.

While words fail to capture the pain of losing a loved one, we look forward to the time when words will fail to capture the joy of having our heavenly Father return your dear one to you.

My deepest condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort prove to be your strength during this difficult time.
Psalm 18:2

Condolences to the family.

Godspeed Earle, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

My sincere sympathy to the family Please be comforted knowing GOD"s kingdom will bring peace. We pray for it MATTHEW 6:10

I played for Coach Bruce as a freshman in 1987. Earle was a great man. Inspiring. Firm. Honest. Fair. As tough a Buckeye nut as they come. My heart has now been broken twice, the day I had to watch this great man be fired days before the Michigan game, and now knowing of his passing. His positive imprint will live on forever in Columbus and in my for the rest of my life. God bless you Earle. Now get up there with Woody and beat Bo at something again! Go Bucks!!!

Rest Well..

Im deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Coach Bruce.Im so glad I got to know him as a friend and Coach.He came to see my bands play years ago and I also got to do some Alzheimer's events with him.He truly was a man among men.100% Buckeye.There are not enough good words in our languge to honor him.Rest In Peace Earle.God will get to see you "Dot The "I" in Heaven now !!

Not only a great coach, but a man of faith! Growing up in Ames, IA and attending Bethesda Luheran Church, I always spotted Coach Bruce at the 11am worship service.
Loyal and True to God!

God Bless you Mr. Bruce--A job well done sir--A job well done

I send my deepest condolences to you. May God give you the strength and endurance to cope during this difficult time.

Dear Bruce Family.. Our thoughts and prayers to the family. May he rest in peace. Your dad was my dads cousin. Your Mom was my grandmothers sister. Lizzie Higgs Howroyd. My dad was Harry married to Anna. There was also Bill, Tubby Lucky N David. My husband was impressed when your dad would coach games at Ohio State when we lived there an tell all that's my wife's uncle. lol. By the way I'm Joan Higgs Dechmerowski. Just wanted to say were praying for him. God bless all. Joan & Phil

In the summer of 1979, the two most nervous and uptight citizens in the state of Ohio were the just-chosen head coach of Ohio State Buckeyes' football and the just-chosen play-by-play voice of the Buckeyes' statewide radio network. In a matter of weeks, both would attempt the impossible. They would replace larger-than-life legends: coach Woody Hayes; and, the all-time, one-and-only Voice Of The Buckeyes Marv Homan (and for a brief time, Ken Coleman). I didn't realize HOW stressed Earle was until we went to lunch one year later, just prior to his SECOND season, when I suddenly saw a confidence, peace, and certainty in his eyes and behavior that I hadn't seen during season # 1, when he had grabbed onto a rocketship and simply done his best to maintain his grip. But... he had DONE it. In his inaugural 1979 season when fans' expectations were historically low, Earle's unheralded roster had somehow blown through its first eleven opponents - and in electrifying style with the huge victories at UCLA and at Michigan. The Buckeyes had fall off the national map from the year before, but Earle promptly put them back at the top of it. The Southern Cal team that beat the Buckeyes by a single point in the Rose Bowl/national championship game - it would later be determined - had more than twenty players on its roster - including that year's Heisman Trophy winner - who should have been academically ineligible because of a correspondence course sham that would soon put USC on NCAA probation. The new play-by-play guy had the honor to witness this season, describe it to listeners each week, and interview Earle three times weekly for radio shows. Earle Bruce: explosive; charming; fierce; loyal; driven; ethical; took over a roster considered weak on talent and, almost before fans could comprehend the enormity of the achievement, went 11-0 and won the Big Ten. Barely before he and Jean had unpacked their bags in Columbus, Earle had delivered a stunning "WOW" season to a college football program whose well-bred fans have a deep understanding of "WOW". Thanks, Coach. It was an honor. Chuck

To the family and friends of Coach Bruce, my condolences, May God comfort you during this time of loss. May he give you the strength you need to endure.

Sorry for your loss of coach Bruce. He was a great coach and man. He will be sadly missed. RIP coach Bruce

Coach Earle Bruce may you rest in Peace and im sure you and Woody are happy to see each other . I will always remember your last game When you whipped Michigan there in the minus nine degree frozen tundra in Ann Arbor, You were a Gentle man and a true Gentleman. The Buckeye Nation will remember you forever .

I met Coach Bruce when he was at Iowa State. He was a class act.

Sincere condolences to the family for your great loss. May God comfort each of you.

Rest in peace

God Speed Coach Bruce. Thank you for all your work with the young people of our great country. You are the best!

Coach Bruce loved the buckeyes and also loved his Massillon Tigers, 20-0 with the Tigers nothing more needs said. Rip Earle and Go Tigers

A great coach and a great man. A genuine teddy bear beneath that stern facade. Coach Bruce hired me in 1984, and told me the only reason he hired me, was that he was taller than me. That was the charm and humor that those of us who new him, loved and respected. He always had time to ask me about my wife, and always with a tear in his eye. That was the compassion and empathy that Coach Bruce had. Well miss you Coach! My sincerest sympathy to his loving family.

A very good coach who was very much beloved. He learned from the best and taught some future great coaches.

To the family,

Losing our loved ones breaks our heart. Broken hearts can heal through the comfort of God's word. I pray that you find comfort in the words found at Ps. 147:3, 5. May God be a constant source of comfort and strength to you.

May God grant solace during this most challenging time. My heartfelt condolences and sympathies for prayers the family and friends of Earle. With Love

My sincere condolence condolence to sorry to here about the passing of Earle may the days ahead gets better as you meditate on fond memories Job33:14

God rest you soul coach. My condolences to your family.
I'm a born,bred and loyal Buckeye transplanted to the great state of Wyoming.

May it comfort you to know that God as well as others care. Very sorry for your loss.

Sincerely

May the God of all comfort be with family and loved ones.