Open Mic: Ohio State Buckeyes All Time Line-Up

The Ohio State University will play it’s 118th season of college football this season.  The rich tradition at Ohio State includes seven National Championships, 32 Big Ten Championships, 175 All-Americans, 38 Academic All-Americans, and seven Heisman Trophy winners. 

Of the thousands of student athletes to play football for Ohio State there are a select few who have really been stand-outs at their position.  They are the best of the best.  The stand-outs who have shaped the legacy of the Ohio State Football program.

The Ohio State All-Time Team.

OFFENSE

Quarterback
Starter:  Rex Kern
Back-up:  Art Schlichter, Joe Germaine, and Troy Smith

Halfback
Starter:  Archie Griffin and Keith Byers
Back-up:  Eddie George, Howard “Hopalong” Cassady, and Les Horvath

Fullback
Starter:  Pete Johnson
Back-up:  Jim Otis

Center
Starter:  Gomer Jones
Back-up:  Nick Mangold and Tom DeLeone

Offensive Guard
Starter:  Warren Amling and Jim Parker
Back-up:  Jim Lachey and Gust Zarnas

Offensive Tackle
Starter:  Orlando Pace and John Hicks
Back-up:  Korey Stringer and Chris Ward

Wide Receiver
Starter:  Chris Carter, Joey Galloway, and Paul Warfield
Back-up:  David Boston, Terry Glenn, and Santonio Holmes

Tight End
Starter:  Wes Fesler
Back-up:  John Frank and Jan White

DEFENSE

Defensive End
Starter:  Jim Houston and Mike Vrabel
Back-up:  Bob Brudzinski and Dean Dugger

Defensive Tackle
Starter:  Bill Willis and Dan Wilkenson
Back-up:  Jim Stillwagon and Pete Cusick

Linebacker
Starter:  Randy Gradishar, Chris Spielman, and Tom Cousineau
Back-up:  Pepper Johnson, Steve Tovar, and Andy Katzenmoyer

Defensive Back
Starter:  Jack Tatum, Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield, and Ray Griffin
Back-up:  Mike Sensibaugh, Tim Fox, Neil Colzie, Nate Clements, and Mike Doss

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicker
Starter:  Vlade Janakievski
Back-up:  Mike Nugent

Punter
Starter:  Tom Tupa
Back-up:  Tom Skladany

Returner
Starter:  Ted Ginn Jr.
Back-up:  Ken-Yon Rambo

COACH
Starter:  Woody Hayes
Back-up:  Jim Tressel and Francis Schmidt