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Program description*
Participants: 104 (85 scholarships)
Coaches: 10 full-time, 2 part-time
Revenues (US$): $51,810,607 (2004)
Total Expenses: $25,711,478
Game-day expenses: $3,914,431
Recruiting expenses: $418,975
Pageantry
Nickname: Buckeyes
Colors: Scarlet and Gray
Fight songs: Across the Field and Buckeye Battle Cry
Mascot: Brutus Buckeye
Marching Band: The Ohio State University Marching Band
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Rivals: Michigan Wolverines
Records
All-time Record: 775-300-53
Bowl Record: 17-19
BCS Record: 3-0
Awards
National Titles: 7
Conference Titles: 30
Heisman Winners: 6
1st Team All-Americans: 125
*Source: 2005 Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act filing

Ohio State Buckeyes football is the intercollegiate American football varsity sports program of The Ohio State University. The program represents the university as a member of the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, playing at the Division I-A level. The team nickname is derived from the state tree of Ohio. The Buckeyes have played their home games in Ohio Stadium since 1922.

In its 116-year-history, the Buckeyes have been consensus Division IA National Champions four times (1942, 1954, 1968, and 2002), and officially recognize titles in three other years (1957, 1961, and 1970).[1]

Since January 18, 2001, the head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes has been Jim Tressel. He heads a staff of approximately eighty-five persons: ten assistant coaches, a strength and conditioning staff of three, a program support staff of eight, a sports medicine staff of eleven team physicians and seven consultants, twenty-five athletic trainers, six equipment managers, and approximately fifteen student managers.

History of Ohio State football

1890-1912: Beginnings

1913-1933: Conference, Stadium, Rivalry

1934-1943: Francis Schmidt and Paul Brown

1944-1951: The Graveyard of Coaches

1951-1978: Woody Hayes

1979-1987: Earle Bruce

1988-2000: John Cooper

From 2001: Jim Tressel

2006 Buckeye team

Coaching staff

Name/Position/(First season in position)(former position held and seasons)//Alma mater/(Year graduated)

Baldwin-Wallace College 1975
  • Jim Bollman, Offensive Coordinator /Offensive Line Coach (2001)
Ohio University 1977
  • Joe Daniels, Passing Game Coordinator (2004)/Quarterbacks Coach (2002) (formerly Wide Receivers Coach 2002-2003)
Slippery Rock University 1964
Muskingum College 1986
The Ohio State University 1991
  • Dick Tressel, Running Backs Coach (2004) (formerly Associate Director of Football Operations 2001-2003)
Baldwin-Wallace College 1970
  • Jim Heacock, Defensive Coordinator (2005)/Defensive Line Coach (2000) (formerly Defensive Tackles Coach 1996-1999)
Muskingum College 1970
  • Luke Fickell, Co-Defensive Coordinator (2005)/Linebackers Coach (2004) (formerly Special Teams Coach 2002-2003)
The Ohio State University 1997
University of Findlay 1988
Kent State University 1993
Weber State University 1997
University of Wisconsin 1995
The Ohio State University 1991
  • Bob Tucker, Director of Football Operations (2001)
College of Wooster 1965
The Ohio State University 1974

Player roster

For the current numerical roster see: OSU Football Official Roster as of July 20, 2006. (Depth chart will be formulated in August 2006)

Buckeye football traditions

Ohio State football is rich in traditions, and Coach Tressel has since his hiring made upholding tradition a cornerstone of his program.[2] The following are football traditions in chronogical order of longevity:

  • Senior tackle

Begun in 1913 by head coach John Wilse, seniors on the team are recognized at the last practice of the season, either before the Michigan game or before departing Columbus to play in a bowl game, and hit the blocking sled a final time.[3]

  • Illibuck

The winner of the Ohio State-Illinois game has been awarded the Illibuck trophy since 1925.[4]

  • Gold pants

A gold miniature charm depicting a pair of football pants is given to all players and coaches following a victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The tradition began as the result of a comment to reporters by newly-hired head coach Francis Schmidt on March 2, 1934: "How about Michigan? They put their pants on one leg at a time, the same as we do!" The first gold pants, which were a creation of Simon Lazarus (president of the Lazarus chain of department stores) and Herbert Levy,[5] were awarded that year for a 34-0 drubbing of the Wolverines.[6]

  • Captain's Breakfast

1934 also saw the first gathering of former team captains for breakfast on the Sunday following the Homecoming game. The event began when local businessman Walter Jeffrey invited twenty former captains to the Scioto Country Club to honor them, and continues to welcome new captains and award them mugs bearing their names and season.[7][8]

  • Buckeye Grove

Begun in 1934, each player who wins "first-team All-American" honors is recognized by the planting of a buckeye tree and installation of a plaque in Buckeye Grove, now located near the southwestern corner of Ohio Stadium next to Morrill Tower. Trees are planted in ceremonies held prior to the Spring Game. All 125 Buckeye All-Americans dating back to 1914 have been so honored.[9]

  • Michigan Week

Since 1935 the annual game against Michigan has been the final meeting of the regular season for both teams. The week prior to the game, known as Michigan Week, is characterized by scheduled school spirit and public service events, such as rallies, touch football games, and blood drives;[10] and by massive displays of school colors and banners in much of Ohio. (In an unofficial culmination to Michigan Week, since 1990 on the Thursday night before the game students have participated in the "Mirror Lake jump", an unorganized and unofficial gathering at Mirror Lake, a pond between Pomerene Hall and The Oval, in which masses of students jump into the water.)[11]

  • Block O

Since 1938 the registered student organization Block O has been the "Official Cheering Section" of the Buckeyes. "Known for spreading spirit, starting cheers and performing card stunts, Block 'O' was founded...by Clancy Isaac".[12] They occupy Section 39A in the South grandstand of Ohio Stadium, next to the band.[13][14]

  • Victory Bell

The Victory Bell is rung after every Ohio State victory by members of Alpha Phi Omega, a tradition that began after the Bucks beat California October 2, 1954. Reputedly the ringing can be heard five miles away "on a calm day." Located 150 feet high in the southeast tower of Ohio Stadium, the bell was a gift of the classes of 1943, 1944 and 1945, and weighs 2,420 pounds. [15]

  • Hang on Sloopy

First played at the Minnesota game of October 9, 1965, the rock song Hang On Sloopy is now played by the marching band before the start of the fourth quarter, with fans performing an O-H-I-O chant in the intervals between the refrains. The song is also played to encourage the team's defensive players when opponents are moving the ball on offense late in a game.[16]

  • Buckeye leaves

Since 1968 the helmets of Ohio State players have been adorned with white decals approximately the size of a quarter depicting a buckeye leaf, awarded for making significant plays and for consistency of performance.[17]

  • Tunnel of Pride

The Tunnel of Pride began with the 1994 Michigan game when all former players who were in attendance formed a tunnel through which the team ran to take the field, and Ohio State beat its rival that day, 22-6. Rex Kern, quarterback of the 1968 National Championship team, and then Director of Athletics Andy Geiger together used the concept as a means of connecting current Buckeyes with those who played before them. The Tunnel of Pride was next formed for the 1995 Notre Dame game, which the Buckeyes also won. In each home game against Michigan since, the tradition has been repeated. [18][19]

  • Carmen Ohio

Instituted by Coach Tressel in 2001, at the conclusion of all home games the coaches, players and cheerleaders gather in the south end zone next to the marching band to sing the university's alma mater, Carmen Ohio.[20]

  • TBDBITL
Main article: The Ohio State University Marching Band

The Marching Band, known by its acronym as "The Best Damned Band In The Land," is the most visible and possibly best-known tradition of Ohio State football.[21] Home games are preceded by three much-anticipated traditions, and a fourth, "dotting the 'i'" of Script Ohio, enjoys a reputation all its own:[22]

Rivalries

Main article: Michigan-Ohio State rivalry

Awards and achievements

Retired football jerseys[23]
Number Player
45 Archie Griffin
31 Vic Janowicz
40 Howard "Hopalong" Cassady
22 Les Horvath
27 Eddie George
47 Charles "Chic" Harley

Through the 2005 season Ohio State players have by a significant margin won more major trophies than any other school in the Big Ten Conference, and since 1990 have won more than any other NCAA Division 1A program. Ohio State players have won 27 major awards, with the next closest in the conference being 15.

Heisman Trophy

Ohio State players have won the Heisman Trophy six times. Archie Griffin is the only two-time recipient in the history of the award.

Lombardi Award

Ohio State players have won the Lombardi Award six times. Orlando Pace is the only two-time recipient in the history of the award.

Maxwell Award

Four Ohio State players have won the Maxwell Award:

Outland Trophy

Four Ohio State players have won the Outland Trophy:

Other Awards

Season MVP

Voted by players at the end of the season.

NCAA Coach of the Year

Three Ohio State head coaches have received the Paul "Bear" Bryant Award as NCAA Coach of the Year a total of five times:

In addition, two coaches were voted "National Coach of the Year" before the inception of the Bryant Award. Carroll Widdoes, acting head coach after Paul Brown had entered the U.S. Navy, was voted the honor in 1944. Brown himself was voted the honor in 1942 for winning the National Championship but declined in favor of Georgia Tech's Bill Alexander.

All-American and All-Conference honors

Through 2005 125 Buckeyes have been named First team All-Americans since 1914. 234 have been named to the All-Big Ten team, and 14 have won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player award. The Athletic Directors of the Big Ten Conference voted Eddie George Big Ten-Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year for 1996.

All-time records

All-time coaching records

Head Coach Period W-L-T Record Win % Big10 N/C vs Michigan
Alexander Lilly 1890/1891 3-5¹ 37.5 n/a n/a
Jack Ryder 1892-95/1898 22-22-2¹ 50.0 n/a n/a
Charles Hickey 1896 5-5-1² 50.0 n/a n/a
David Edwards 1897 1-7-1 16.7 n/a 0-1
John Eckstorm 1899-1901 22-4-3 81.0 n/a 0-1-1
Perry Hale 1902-1903 14-5-2 71.4 n/a 0-2
Edwin Sweetland 1904-1905 14-7-2 65.2 n/a 0-2
A.E. Herrnstein 1906-1909 28-10-1 73.1 n/a 0-4
Howard Jones 1910 6-1-3 75.0 n/a 0-0-1
Harry Vaughn 1911 5-3-2 60.0 n/a 0-1
John Richards 1912 6-3 66.7 0-1
John Wilse 1913-1928 78-33-9 68.8 3 4-7
Sam Willaman 1929-1933 26-10-5 69.5 2-3
Francis Schmidt 1934-1940 39-16-1 70.5 2 4-3
Paul Brown 1941-1943 18-8-1 68.5 1 1 1-1-1
Carroll Widdoes 1944-1945 16-2 88.9 1 1-1
Paul Bixler 1946 4-3-2 55.6 0-1
Wes Fesler 1947-1950 21-13-3 60.8 1 0-3-1
Woody Hayes 1951-1978 205–61-10 76.1 13 5³ 16-11-1
Earle Bruce 1979-1987 81-26-1 75.5 4 5-4
John Cooper 1988-2000 111-43-4 71.5 3 2-10-1
Jim Tressel 2001-2005 50-13 79.4 2 1 4-1
TOTALS 1890-2005 775-300-53 71.1 30 7 39-57-6

All totals per OSU Athletics

¹ The totals for Alexander S. Lilly and Jack Ryder reflect the team records for the seasons they "officially" coached the team. In games actually coached, Lilly was 3-2 (1-0 in 1890 and 2-2 in 1891) while Ryder coached the three 1890 losses and was personally 22-25-2.
² Hickey was hired part-way into the season and a student coached the team several games.
³ 1970 national title recognized by OSU Athletics

All-time season records

Buckeyes in the NFL

Buckeyes in the NFL
NFL Draft selections
Total selected: 317
First picks in draft: 3
1st Round: 64
NFL achievements
Total Players: 308
In the Super Bowl: 54
Hall of Famers: 5

53 former Ohio State players are currently active on rosters of National Football League teams: Will Allen, Tim Anderson, Kyle Andrews, Rodney Bailey, LeCharles Bentley, David Boston, Bobby Carpenter, Drew Carter, Bam Childress, Adrien Clarke, Nate Clements, Na'il Diggs, Mike Doss, Tyler Everett, Dustin Fox, Simon Fraser, Joey Galloway, Chris Gamble, Terry Glenn, Marcus Green, Andy Groom, Ben Hartsock, A.J. Hawk, Santonio Holmes, Kevin Houser, Josh Huston, Michael Jenkins, Branden Joe, Mike Kudla, Nick Mangold, Donnie Nickey, Mike Nugent, Shane Olivea, Orlando Pace, Kenny Peterson, Ryan Pickett, Robert Reynolds, Nate Salley, B.J. Sander, Darnell Sanders, Anthony Schlegel, Darrion Scott, Rob Sims, Will Smith, Shawn Springs, Alex Stepanovich, E.J. Underwood, Mike Vrabel, Tyson Walter, Donte Whitner, Matt Wilhelm, Antoine Winfield, and Ashton Youboty.

Former notable NFL players who played at Ohio State include: Lou Groza, Dante Lavelli, Jim Parker, Jim Marshall, Bill Willis, Jim Houston, Paul Warfield, Jack Tatum, Jim Lachey, Cris Carter, Tom Tupa, Chris Spielman, and Dan Wilkinson. Groza, Lavelli, Parker, Warfield, and Willis have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Ohio State Players Selected In 2006 NFL Draft

Round Pick # Team Player Position
1 5 Green Bay Packers A.J. Hawk Outside Linebacker
1 8 Buffalo Bills Donte Whitner Safety
1 18 Dallas Cowboys Bobby Carpenter Outside Linebacker
1 25 Pittsburgh Steelers Santonio Holmes Wide Receiver
1 29 New York Jets Nick Mangold Center
3 70 Buffalo Bills Ashton Youboty Cornerback
3 76 New York Jets Anthony Schlegel Inside Linebacker
4 121 Carolina Panthers Nate Salley Safety
4 128 Seattle Seahawks Rob Sims Guard

Footnotes

  1. ↑ National Championships. The Ohio State University Department of Athletics, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  2. ↑ Jack Park: The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC, 2002, ISBN 1582610061, Jim Tressel: A New Beginning, S. 1.
  3. ↑ Todd Lamb, editor: Ohio State Football Gameday. The Ohio State Athletics Communications Office, 2002, S. 42–43.
  4. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  5. ↑ Jim Tressel: What It Means To Be A Buckeye. Hrsg.: Jeff Snook. Triumph Books, 2003, ISBN 1572436026, Charlie Ream 1934-1937, S. 3.
  6. ↑ Jack Park: The Official Ohio State Football Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC, 2002, ISBN 1582610061, Francis Schmidt: Mr. Razzle Dazzle, S. 141.
  7. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  8. ↑ Park, p.145
  9. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  10. ↑ Beat Michigan Week. The Ohio State University Union, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  11. ↑ How the Mirror Lake Jump Came to Be. The Lantern 17 Nov 2005, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  12. ↑ Football Traditions. TOSU Football Official Site, abgerufen 27. Juli.
  13. ↑ Block "O". The Ohio State University, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  14. ↑ Tradition-Block O. Coach Tressel.com, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  15. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  16. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  17. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  18. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.42
  19. ↑ Tunnel of Pride. Coach Tressel.com, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  20. ↑ Tradition-Carmen Ohio. Coach Tressel.com, abgerufen 26. Juli.
  21. ↑ Leeann Parker, editor: Ohio State Football Gameday. The Ohio State Athletics Communications Office, 2001, S. 45.
  22. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.43
  23. ↑ OSF Gameday 2002 p.61

Sources

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