Folk wisdom has it that carrying one in a pocket brings good luck.
Buckeyes has been the official Ohio State school nickname since 1950, but it had been in common use for many years before as the Buckeye is the state tree. This tradition of placing Buckeye Leaves on the Ohio State helmets started in 1968 when Woody Hayes and longtime trainer Ernie Biggs changed the look of the Ohio State uniforms. The new look included names on the back of the jerseys and a wide Buckeye stripe on the sleeves of the jersey believed to be the first of its kind in the sport of football. Ohio State University General Releases Feedback Copyright 2001, Student Advantage, Inc. and Ohio State University. The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated.