Alpha-Sigma Did You Know?

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Brothers Lashutka (left) and Kelley (right) with head coach Woody Hayes
  • The 1965 Ohio State football team was co-captained by a pair of Kappa Sigma's, Greg Lashutka and Ike Kelley, who would later be drafted by the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively
  • The 1979 Columbus Mayoral race was between two Brothers of the Alpha-Sigma Chapter, Tom Moody (R) and Bill Boyland (D). Moody, the incumbent, won the race for his third consecutive term
  • Over the last 40 years of Columbus mayors, Brothers of Alpha-Sigma have claimed office for 20 of them. Tom Moody (1972-84) and Greg Lashutka (1992-2000)
  • Brother Glenn Davis is the only athlete in history to have set world records in both the 400m dash and 400m hurdles. Larry Snyder, who coached both Davis and Jesse Owens, was once quoted as saying Davis was "possibly a greater talent than Jesse Owens"  
  • The Kappa Sigma House at Ohio State is one of twenty-two documented Underground Railroad "Stations" in Columbus, OH
  • Alpha-Sigma Quarterbacks are undefeated all-time against Michigan thanks to a 24-14 victory in 1967 led by Brother Bill Long on the road in Ann Arbor
  • Kappa Sigma would regularly place 10 brothers on the Ohio State football team during Woody Hayes' tenure. During that time, coach Hayes would make regular unannounced visits to the Kappa Sigma house to spend time with his players
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1960 cover of Sports Illustrated featuring Brother Glenn Davis