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Originally Posted by ScarletBlood31
True.
I'm probably just not old enough to appreciate the entirety of all tOSU history, and a lot of the great players that I wasn't alive to see.
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Originally Posted by TexasBuck
I voted for Harley, Griffin and "other". The other is Bill Willis. After hearing his story, I will always consider him near the top of OSU greats. It shames me that I'd only heard his story in the last couple years. At least he's finally getting some of the credit he's always been due. |
Believe me, I had a hard time cutting people from the list, which could easily have reached twenty:
Bill Willis - two-time All American, first black All American, 1942 national championship, 1944 "civilian national championship", his #99 is retired
Troy Smith - Heisman Trophy winner, arguably the greatest single season for any Buckeye QB, three victories over Michigan
A.J Hawk, Randy Gradishar - both were two-time All Americans and played on great Buckeye teams, but I went with Chris Spielman because, as Grad said, "and when I think of "football player" I think of nasty, dirty, grind it out, get it done no matter what, smashmouth, leave your heart on the field...just like Spielman." If Ohio State football had a "face", it would be Chris Spielman, IMHO....
Eddie George - Heisman Trophy, Ohio State's single-season rushing leader, second in career rushing yards (but Archie Griffin was better).
Jim Parker, John Hicks - both were two-time All Americans and would probably be considered among the top 20 college linemen of all time (but Orlando Pace was better).
Mike Nugent - Ohio State's all-time leader scorer, two-time All American, holds every appreciable kicking record at Ohio State
Wes Fesler, Merle Wendt, Lew Hinchman, Michael Doss, Tom Skladany - all were three-time All Americans