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April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1309 viewsI am so proud to see this building become a reality. Let’s have a good football season! – Ben
Photo: MU
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May 6, 2012 - Graduation Day3077 viewsFrom USA Today:
Most of the assembly didn't know Roethlisberger was coming. When he suddenly appeared in the lineup with his class, the cell phones quickly came out and the texting began.
"I'm going to be sitting there thinking, 'When I was in college, this person (next to him) was probably in middle school,' " Roethlisberger said before the ceremony. "I'm going to be the old man out there, but it's worth it.' "
Worth it, because he promised his parents in 2003, when he left Miami four credits short for the NFL, that one day he would graduate.
http://www.floridatoday.com/usatoday/article/54786740?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p
Photo: AP
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"Big Ben runs over a linebacker"3354 viewsFrom the blog, "Off Tackle Empire":
Showing up late at Yager Stadium to see a Miami (OH) football game..typically doesn't pose a problem for seating. So imagine my surprise when I showed up five minutes after kickoff and saw 30,000 odd fans packing Yager for a chance to see Ben Roethlisberger and the ranked RedHawks play a night game on ESPN. Game details are sketchy in my mind (we won), but I remember one play like it was yesterday.
4th and 14, Miami is stalled around the opposing teams 35 yard line. Too close to punt, but too far to kick a field goal. Roethlisberger took the shotgun snap, avoided a blitzer, and crossed the LOS to scramble. Our section groaned, seeing a linebacker converging on Big Ben. To our surprise, the 240 lb Heisman candidate lowered his shoulder and punished the defender while his legs churned angrily. Skidding over the knocked down LB, Roethlisberger fell forward for the back breaking first down. We exploded in celebration, fueled by a feeling of surprise (he can run that fast?) and the general exuberance that envelopes college crowds.
http://www.offtackleempire.com/2010/2/25/1325477/surviving-the-offseason-talks
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February 9, 2013 - Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Weekend1942 viewsBengals fan and MU alum Dan Plettner not only had the opportunity to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Dinner last Saturday, but also the opportunity to meet and chat with Big Ben.
He was kind enough to share his story with us:
I had a splendid experience at Ben Roethlisberger’s Miami University Hall of Fame Induction Dinner on Saturday evening. Ben was inducted alongside his posthumous coach, Terry Hoeppner. Ben’s emotions and words were a great tribute to Coach Hoeppner.
I had brought a football for which I frankly am still working toward a decent historical knowledge. I went up to Ben shortly before dinner and told him I had something I thought he might like to see. He smiled immediately as he saw the Redhawks logo on the ball’s finish and then he began examining the ball pretty closely.
I am still uncertain whether the football was actually used in practice and/or games… and whether it was definitively ever touched by Ben in 2003, but I loved the ball 10 times more the moment Ben remarked about the ball to the effect, “this ball has a lot of history.†Another former player at the event informed that the ball was a new model/style in ’03.
I enjoyed a normal conversation with “Big Ben†and he seemed to find my challenge of being a proud Miami alum simultaneous with being a Bengals fan pretty humorous. After talking, when I informed him that I’d be honored if he choose to sign the ball he graciously reached for my pen and took his time to choose a place to autograph it. After thanking him, I felt like a little kid and discretely walked the football around the perimeter of the room (rather than taking a direct route back to my table) so as not to “open the floodgates†for others to approach and ask for his autograph just before the dinner commenced.
Later, listening to the speeches from Ben (which truely honored Terry Hoeppner) and Terry’s wife really fully made me appreciate my good fortune for observing a special night in the history at Miami University.
It also helped me to appreciate Ben on a level different from what I’ve seen during his playing career. Ben showcased humor as a nice compliment to heartfelt emotions, even joking about a fictitious “Brian†who had been accidentally introduced (instead of Ben).
Ben, if you ever happen to read this: thank you for helping me to cherish your contribution to Miami University Athletics.
Best Always,
Dan Plettner
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2003 MAC Championship Game4071 viewsDecember 4, 2003: Miami (Ohio) Redhawks vs. Bowling Green Falcons. Final score: Redhawks 49-27.
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April 25, 2015 - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Dauch Indoor Stadium & Ben Roethlisberger Field1405 viewsThis is my school, you know. It’s an honor to be a graduate, an alumnus. It’s something I’m hoping my kids can come back in 15-20 years and see their name on the field and it means something to them too. –- Ben
Photo: MU
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Citrus Bowl - November 28, 20032603 viewsQuarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks during a game against the UCF Golden Knights during the game at the Citrus Bowl on November 28, 2003 in Orlando, Florida. Miami won 56-21.
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8421 viewsBen attended Findlay (Ohio) High, but only played football as a senior. Still, he earned Ohio's Division I Offensive Player of the Year in 1999 and was Runner-Up for 1999 Mr. Football honors in Ohio.
He set state records by throwing for 4,041 yards and 54 touchdowns during his senior campaign and also ran for seven scores. He was also named league, district and Toledo Blade Player of the Year.
Courtesy of NFLDraftScout.com
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October 13, 2007 - Ben's number retired4643 viewsBen and the Hoeppner family on the field for the pre-game ceremony marking the retirement of his jersey number and a plaque presentation in memory of Coach Hoeppner.
Photo by Christy.
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