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Harry Welch, a Rose Bowl champ, coach and Portage Lakes builder, dies

Harry Welch lived an amazing life as a Rose Bowl champ with USC, actor, teacher, coach, AD and local business owner. The Akron native died on March 2.

Whenever Harry Welch descended into his Turkeyfoot Heights basement in recent years, memories would come flooding back.
The bevy of photographs, newspaper clippings, trophies and other memorabilia on display told the story of Welch’s incredible life…. [2266 chars]

Source: Akron Beacon Journal | Published: 2026-03-04T22:00:53Z

Credit: Akron Beacon Journal

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