Who's the Greatest Buckeye (Football) Guard? (Please vote for FOUR)

[LordJeffBuck]

Three years ago, we did a series of polls in which the BP community selected the "Greatest Buckeye Ever" team. Since then, many more great players have passed through the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, so it's probably a good time to revisit the polls.

Every week, we will post a poll on "Who's the Greatest Buckeye" at each of the positions. The first poll, quarterback, will open today, and run for a month.

All players selected for the poll will be from the "modern era", which we have more-or-less arbitrarily determined to have begun with the hiring of Woody Hayes in 1951. However, there will be a special poll for the older Buckeye stars, where you will be allowed to choose amongst such greats as Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, Chic Harley, etc.

Please vote on each poll, if you can. Also, please note that each poll will allow you to vote at least twice, as we would like to compile a first and second team. If you vote for "other", please let us know your selection(s) by setting forth the name(s) in a post.

Polls will be posted as follows:

1. Quarterback
2. Multi-purpose player
3. Tailback
4. Fullback
5. Wide Receiver
6. Tight End
7. Offensive Tackle
8. Offensive Guard
9. Offensive Center
10. Defensive Tackle
11. Defensive End
12. Outside Linebacker
13. Middle Linebacker
14. Safety
15. Cornerback
16. Kicker
17. Punter
18. "Old Timer"
19. Head Coach

So, please vote now for your All-Time Greatest Buckeye Guard; please make FOUR selections.

Thanks for your participation.

Link to 2004 Poll

[LitlBuck]

Parker, Lachey, Luken and Fritz. It was a tough call between Fritz and Thomas. The other three were locks for me.

[DaddyBigBucks]

The first two were so easy for my I just clicked Parker and Lachey and hit submit.

I'd probably have rounded it out with Lukens and Fritz as well if I had actually followed the (very simple) directions.

[BB73]

I went with Parker, Thomas, Lachey, and Lukens.

For those not aware of him, Aurealius Thomas was a 1st-team All American on the NC team in '57, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

[Best Buckeye]

Parker, Thomas, Lachey, Lukens.

[ScriptOhio]

Fritz
Lachay
Murphy
Parker