 Widdoes' 1950, 1951, and 1952 teams all posted winning records, and were led by All-American linebacker Vince Costello.Costello would go on to a highly decorated professional career with the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants.The 1953 squad won Ohio's first ever Mid-American Conference title, while posting an impressive 6–2–1 record (5–0–1 MAC).