Harold Leroy Enarson

Harold Leroy Enarson (May 24, 1919 – July 28, 2006)^[1] was the 9th President of Ohio State University. Prior to joining Ohio State, he served as the first President of Cleveland State University, from 1966 to 1972.^[2]

Harold Enarson
9th President of The Ohio State University
In office September 1, 1972 – August 31, 1981
Preceded by	Novice Fawcett
Succeeded by	Edward H. Jennings
1st President of Cleveland State University
In office 1966–1972
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Harry Newburn (interim)
Personal details
Born	(1919-05-24)May 24, 1919 Villisca, Iowa, U.S.
Died	July 28, 2006(2006-07-28) (aged 87) Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
Education	University of New Mexico Stanford University American University

After leaving the university, Enarson commented that he would be remembered most for his firing of popular Ohio State Buckeyes football coach Woody Hayes after Hayes punched an opposing player in the throat, though events such as Archie Griffin's two Heisman Trophies or graduate Paul Flory's Nobel Prize were highpoints. Ohio State President Karen Holbrook said of Enarson, "Today, Ohio State’s programs are stronger and its reputation more eminent, thanks to Harold Enarson."^[3]