The practice of placing stickers on the back of helmets began in 1967 under Hall of Fame coach Woody Hayes, according to Ohio ...

The buckeye tree became the state tree of Ohio in 1953 but was already a popular symbol for the state as far back as the 1800s. The Buckeye became synonymous with Ohio State University's football ...

The nut comes from the official state tree: a buckeye tree ... Sproat was the first person referred to as a "hetuck," meaning "big buckeye," in 1788, 15 years before Ohio State became a state.

A buckeye is a small, dark brown nut with a tan patch and it comes from the buckeye tree -- the official state ... Native Americans called him "Hetuck" (meaning buckeye) during the first Northwest ...

which is recognized as Ohio's official state tree and produces small brown nuts. The choice of "Brutus" imparts a strong and formidable quality to the buckeye, with its roots in Latin meaning ...

As the state tree's namesake, Buckeyes are a symbol of Ohio's heritage ... Others say the candy was launched by the Buckeye Candy Company in 1919. Buckeyes aren't just an Ohio icon — they ...

What is a Buckeye? Here's what to know about the history of Ohio State football's nickname ahead of its CFP first-round game vs. Tennessee: ...

"According to folklore, the Buckeye resembles the eye of a deer and carrying one brings good luck. 'Buckeyes' has been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it had been common use for many ...