Who was the toughest Buckeye of all time?

[BuckBojangles]

I've got three votes:
Jim Otis
Jack Tatum
Craig Krenzel

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Derek Isaman

[billmac91]

Originally Posted by BuckBojangles

I've got three votes:
Jim Otis
Jack Tatum
Craig Krenzel

Antoine Winfield has to be included....

Just wanted to point out, Antoine was voted as best hitter under 5'10 in the NFL either last year or two years ago.

I've never seen a better tackling CB at the college level in my lifetime. Keep in mind I'm only 25.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Gotta put Jim Stillwagon in there.

[BUCKYLE]

Joe Germaine.

[ScriptOhio]

I'm not sure how you define or measure toughness; however, I can say for a fact that nobody on the 9th floor of Smith Hall wanted to mess with Nick Roman.

[OregonBuckeye]

Hawk and Spielman deserve a vote.

[Best Buckeye]

So many to think of ;
toughest runner? toughest lineman? Toughest LB?
Parker? Stillwagon would be a good choice. Otis played LB and FB.
I guess my vote would go to the one and only "assasin" Jack Tatum. Recievers would fall down yards on their own from him and not even go for the ball. Maybe Lanese, who would catch the ball in a NY rush hour.

[daveeb]

Tough is a very relative term. From what I've seen, I'd definitely have to say Joe Germaine tied with Craig Krenzel at QB, Eddie George at RB, Cris Carter at WR, Orlando Pace at OL, Will Smith at DL, Hawk/Spielman at LB, Winfield at DB.

[NFBuck]

Tatum.

Recently, Krenzel was one tough SOB.

[Sportsbuck28]

Uh, Beanie's injury list from 2007 speaks for itself.

But I'd have to go with Krenzel.

[BUCKYLE]

Maybe some of you turned the game off early, but man, Joe took a beating against FSU and they just couldn't keep him down.

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

I'd take Tatum for most feared, for sure.... I'm sticking with Isaman and his broken arm performance against Skunkbear.

[Taosman]

Jim Stillwagon.
The Ten Greatest Buckeyes Of All-Time: #9 Jim Stillwagon
July 19, 2007</I> ? By Mike Furlan
#10 - Rex Kern

Coming in at #9 on my top ten list is another star from the 1968 “Super Sophomore” squad and probably the greatest defensive lineman ever to come out of Ohio State ... Jim Stillwagon.

Many younger Buckeye fans may have never even heard of Stillwagon, but if you ask any old timer about the defensive tackle their descriptions will be full of superlatives. Stillwagon, a product of Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was a two time All-American. He received consensus All-American honors in 1969 and was a unanimous All-American selection, as well as Outland and Lombardi Trophy recipient, in 1970.

Stillwagon’s play can best be described as gritty. He was not a flashy lineman, for that is an almost oxymoronic combination of words. Until Mike Kudla came along, Stillwagon owned most Buckeye strength records and this power was obvious as he discarded opposing linemen like common trash at a diminutive (by today’s standard) 220 lbs.
(I believe he play at 216 most of the time.)

Among the most impressive of “the Wagon’s” accomplishments was his selection as team MVP in 1970. That 1970 squad included several Buckeye greats, including #10 (on this list) Rex Kern and Jack Tatum, who also made the list.
The Ten Greatest Buckeyes Of All-Time: #9 Jim Stillwagon | Buckeyes | The best Browns, Cavs, Indians, and Buckeyes coverage on the web!

[Jaxbuck]

Based on this rule change I'd say anyone who played before 1932 (no facemasks, head gear not required untill 1939) was one tough SOB.

1932--Most far-reaching changes in a quarter of a century set up safeguards
against hazards of game:
1) Ball declared dead when any portion of a player other than hands or feet touch the ground;
2) Use of flying block and flying tackle barred under penalty of 5 yds.;
3) Players on defense forbidden to strike opponents on head, neck, or face;
4) Hard or dangerous equipment must be covered with padding.