http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2005/academics.htm
Football Team Excelling in the Classroom
By Ohio State Press Release
Forty-nine Ohio State football players recorded a grade point average of 3.00 or better during the just completed Winter Quarter, with 17 of those student-athletes achieving a 3.50 or better in the academic arena.
The Winter Quarter showing raises the team's overall grade point average to 2.82 for the 114-member squad.
Additionally, a record 44 members of the football team have qualified for the upcoming Scholar-Athlete Banquet, marking the third consecutive year that at least 40 players have been in attendance at the annual spring dinner, which recognizes those student-athletes with GPA's of 3.00 or better during the past academic year.
Five Ohio State football players received their degree at Winter Quarter Commencement earlier this month: long snapper Kyle Andrews, wide receiver Brandon "Bam" Childress, defensive back Harlen Jacobs, fullback Branden Joe and linebacker Thomas Matthews. All five lettered this past year for the 8-4 Buckeyes.
The Buckeyes had 22 players selected to the Big Ten's All-Academic team this past season, marking the third consecutive year that Ohio State has led the Big Ten in that category.
Ohio State Football Players at the Scholar-Athlete Dinner:
1998 15
1999 20
2000 26
2001 24
2002 28
2003 41
2004 43
2005 44
Ohio State Academic All-Big Ten Selections:
1998 12 (third)
1999 11 (sixth)
2000 13 (second)
2001 9 (seventh)
2002 27 (first)
2003 21 (first)
2004 22 (first)
Football Team Excelling in the Classroom
By Ohio State Press Release
Forty-nine Ohio State football players recorded a grade point average of 3.00 or better during the just completed Winter Quarter, with 17 of those student-athletes achieving a 3.50 or better in the academic arena.
The Winter Quarter showing raises the team's overall grade point average to 2.82 for the 114-member squad.
Additionally, a record 44 members of the football team have qualified for the upcoming Scholar-Athlete Banquet, marking the third consecutive year that at least 40 players have been in attendance at the annual spring dinner, which recognizes those student-athletes with GPA's of 3.00 or better during the past academic year.
Five Ohio State football players received their degree at Winter Quarter Commencement earlier this month: long snapper Kyle Andrews, wide receiver Brandon "Bam" Childress, defensive back Harlen Jacobs, fullback Branden Joe and linebacker Thomas Matthews. All five lettered this past year for the 8-4 Buckeyes.
The Buckeyes had 22 players selected to the Big Ten's All-Academic team this past season, marking the third consecutive year that Ohio State has led the Big Ten in that category.
Ohio State Football Players at the Scholar-Athlete Dinner:
1998 15
1999 20
2000 26
2001 24
2002 28
2003 41
2004 43
2005 44
Ohio State Academic All-Big Ten Selections:
1998 12 (third)
1999 11 (sixth)
2000 13 (second)
2001 9 (seventh)
2002 27 (first)
2003 21 (first)
2004 22 (first)
Last edited:
