The Men Behind the Numbers: Number 40, Howard "Hopalong" Cassady

There are legends, and then there's Hopalong Cassady

40 days until kickoff! That means it’s time for another edition of The Men Behind the Numbers. Today is one of the easy days, plain and simple. When you think of the number 40 and Ohio State you think of Howard “Hopalong” Cassady. The number 40 was never seen again on an OSU uniform after 1955, but was not officially retired until 2000.