The late Doyt Perry can be considered the patron saint of BGSU football. Before he graduated in 1932, he had lettered nine times in football, basketball and baseball. After graduation, he started coaching high school basketball and track, before beginning a football team at Lorain Clearview. In 1951, Perry joined The Ohio State University, returning to BGSU in 1955 as head football coach. In 10 years, his teams posted a record of 77-10-5. He became BGSU’s athletic director in 1964.