Hall of Fame
Root helped quarterback Miami to a record of 24-5, capture a Mid-American Conference championship and win the Salad Bowl from 1950-52. He played one year under Woody Hayes and two for Ara Parseghian.
His three-year career totals show 161 completed passes out of 289 attempts for 2, 485 yards and 24 touchdowns. He was honored in 1958 by being selected as one of Miami's All-Time Gridiron Greats.
Following graduation in 1953, Root spent three years in professional football with the Chicago Cardinals and the Ottawa Rough Riders. Ten years were spent at Tulane, Miami (Fla.), Dartmouth and Yale.
His first head football coaching job was at New Hampshire where he earned national college "Coach of the Year" honors in 1968. After four years, Root moved on to be the head football coach at William and Mary in 1971.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973.
