Herman and Duane Smith, Follis’ great-nephews, founded the Charles Follis Foundation, based out of Columbus, in 2021.
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OHSAA football state title games to remain in Canton through 2026
CANTON — If a Richland County high school football team wants play in a state championship game in the next three years, it will be back in Canton. The Ohio […]
Roger Staubach: The Ohio QB who became a hero to JFK
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 11 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11, Aug. 12, Aug. 13 and Aug. 14. […]
Pete Henry: Ohio’s greatest lineman had no peer in his era
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 9 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8, Aug. 9, Aug. 10, Aug. 11. and Aug. 12. No […]
Bill Willis: Speed, quickness carried Ohio lineman to 2 Halls of Fame
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 6 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7, Aug. 8 and Aug. 9. At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Bill […]

