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John E. Day
Class of 1971
John E Day enrolled at Central State in 1966 after graduating from Xenia Woodrow Wilson High School a private school for children of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home (OSSO Home). While attending school there, he was an outstanding running back, point guard, hurdler, pole vaulter and high jumper in track.
After graduating from high school, Day enrolled at Central State. Hearing that they had a football team, he decided to try out for the team as a walk on.
During his freshman year, Day immediately solidified himself as one of the most versatile players in CSU football history. He started at running back and defensive back, handled all the kicking chores, and ran punts and kickoffs back. Due to his high stamina and endurance, he was often able to play the entirety of the game.
Day also lettered in basketball as a guard and track as a pole vaulter and hurdler. He went on to play football for four years at Central State and was selected as a Black College All-American in 1968. In 1971, he received a BS degree in Recreation.
After college, he played semi-professional football for many years for the Columbus Bucks, Columbus Brewers, Dayton Colts, Springfield Sun Devils and the Dayton Metro Pros.
Throughout his professional career, Day worked for the Montgomery County Children's' Service Board as a Caseworker and the Dayton Job Corps Center as the Director of Recreation. He was the first Recreation Director for the Dayton Job Corp Center where he wrote the curriculum and was responsible for the Center receiving the District IV Recreation Program Award.
Day retired from the City of Dayton as a Program Administrator/Supervisor for the Recreation Department. While working in this position, one of his responsibilities was the management of the "Project Risk" Program, a Federal Grant that the City of Dayton Department of Recreation received the Outstanding Program Award from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association. He also retired from Dayton Public Schools as a Reserve Teacher.
Day has been married for thirty years to his lovely wife Fay. They have three children: Rasheed, Katatra and Roushaad.
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