Who's the Greatest Buckeye Offensive Tackle? (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 Offensive Tackle; please make FOUR selections.

Thanks for your participation.

Link to the 2004 Poll

[LitlBuck]

Pace, Hicks, Mayes, and Foley. The first two are no-brainers. It got a little tougher after that but Mayes and Foley really dominated while they were at Ohio State.

[MaxBuck]

Jim Tyrer belongs on this list. Granted his life ended in tragic fashion, but for football alone -- he may have been the best of them all.

[LordJeffBuck]

Originally Posted by LitlBuck

Pace, Hicks, Mayes, and Foley. The first two are no-brainers. It got a little tougher after that but Mayes and Foley really dominated while they were at Ohio State.

Just to expand on that thought a bit for the younger Bucks out there.... Mayes and Foley were both named first-team All Americans for the 1968 national championship squad, and despite the accomplishments of the Super Sophs, Mayes and Foley were the only Buckeyes to receive All American honors that season.

[buckeyepride23]

Pace and Stringer both All Americans Pace Frosh of year no doubt in my mind....Not to Mention Stringer is from home town RIP BIG K

[BB73]

I went with Pace, Hicks, Ward, and Stringer.

[Best Buckeye]

Foley and Mayes were Bad dudes. Hicks in a runaway right along with Pace

[NJ-Buckeye]

Holy [censored].. what a list to chose from...

[ScriptOhio]

Hicks
Pace
Stringer
Ward