Video of The Stained Glass Pieces on the Stadium

Video of The Stained Glass Pieces on the Stadium

Tressel to the Colts

Everyone is screaming that Tressel should sit out 5 hames as the new replay review consultant for the Indianapolis Colts. The consensus is Tressel should serve the same suspension as Terrell Pryor due to Tattoo Gate. I am not sure this is the same thing if you are trying to weigh the Pryor situation vs Tressel. Tressel resigned on his own and is not taking this job as an upgrade in position. He left one of the most prestigious sports jobs in the whole country, one of the highest paid college football coaches, to take a minimal position with the Colts. Pryor left tOSU to finally make a legitimate paycheck with the Raiders and signed for millions. Its not apples to apples in my eyes.

Retired Ohio State Football Numbers

Here are all the retired Ohio State football jersey numbers and the dates in which they were retired. Ohio State has since announced there will not be any additional numbers retired. Hence the reason #10 has not been retired for the only Heisman Trophy winner not to have his number retired, Troy Smith.
#45 Archie Griffin (10/30/99)
#31 Vic Janowicz (9/23/00)
#40 Howard “Hopalong” Cassady (11/18/00)
#22 Leslie “Les” Horvath (10/6/01)
#27 Eddie George (11/10/01)
#47 “Chic” Harley (10/30/04)
WH Woody Hayes (9/10/05)
#99 Bill Willis (11/03/07)

OSU Football Tradition 105 – Carmen Ohio

In 1902 the Buckeyes suffered their worst defeat, to the team up north no less, 86-0. On the train ride home, player Fred Cornell wrote “Carmen Ohio” while the teams heart strings were being tugged upon due to the loss.

In 2001 the tradition was started where the entire team stands facing the band following the home games and sings the alma matter song. It is quite the powerful sight sending chills down the spine of every Buckeye fan, especially folling a huge win.

“Oh! Come let’s sing Ohio’s praise,
and songs to Alma Mater raise;
While our hearts rebounding thrill,
with joy which death alone can still.
Summer’s heat or winter’s cold.
The seasons pass, the years will roll;
Time and change will surely show
How firm thy friendship O-hi-o.
These jolly days of priceless worth,
By far the gladdest days on earth,
Soon will pass and we not know,
How dearly we love O-hi-o.
We should strive to keep the name,
Of fair repute and spotless fame,
So, in college halls we’ll grow,
To love the better, O-hi-o.
Tho’ age may dim our mem’ry’s store,
We’ll think of happy days of yore,
True to friend and frank to foe,
As sturdy sons of O-hi-o.
If on seas of care we roll,
‘Neath blackened sky, o’er barren shoal,
Tho’ts of thee bid darkness go,
Dear Alma Mater O-hi-o.”

OSU Football Tradition 104 – The Victory Bell

Since the victory on Oct 2 1954 vs Cal, the victory bell rings for approximately 15 minutes after each home victory. The bell was a gift to the University from the classes of 1943, ’44 & ’45. The Alpha Phi Omega fraternity rings the bell for 30 minutes after a victory over the team up north.

Ohio State Heisman #4 & #5 – Archie Griffin – 1974 & 1975

Considered one of the greatest college football players only. Archie has been a symbol of dignity and class for the Ohio State University for over 35 years. He is by far one of the most recognizable faces in Columbus and will always be one of the favorite players in the history of the university.

• The ONLY college football player to win 2 Heisman Trophies.
• Eastmoor High School, where he went to school, renamed their football field in his honor.
• Won 4 Big Ten titles.
• Only player to start 4 Rose Bowl games.
• Fumbled on his 1st carry at OSU.
• Holds the NCAA record for most 100 yard games in a career (34).
• Holds the NCAA record for consecutive 100 yard games (31).
• Inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986
• Was ranked #21 on ESPN’s top 25 College Football Players of All Time List in 2007.
• Andy Katzenmoyer received special approval from Archie to wear #45 while at OSU, because Archie was his idol while growing up.
• Was drafted in the 1st round by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1976.
• Played briefly in the USFL as well.
• Is now President of The Ohio State University Alumni Association.

Archie’s Career Collegiate Statistics:

Year	Att	Yds	Avg
1972	159	1,428	8.9
1973	247	1,577	6.4
1974	256	1,695	6.6
1975	262	1,450	5.5

Here is the Heisman Voting for 1974

Place	Name	School	Class	Pos.	1	2	3	Total
1st	Archie Griffin	Ohio State	Jr.	RB	483	198	75	1,920
2nd	Anthony Davis	Southern California	Sr.	TB	120	148	163	819
3rd	Joe Washington	Oklahoma	Jr.	HB	87	146	108	661
4th	Tom Clements	Notre Dame	Sr.	QB	26	49	68	244
5th	David Humm	Nebraska	Sr.	QB	23	46	49	210
6th	Dennis Franklin	Michigan	Sr.	DE	6	30	22	100
7th	Rod Shoate	Oklahoma	Sr.	LB	12	16	29	97
8th	Gary Sheide	Brigham Young	Sr.	QB	12	19	16	90
9th	Randy White	Maryland	Sr.	DT	9	20	18	85
10th	Steve Bartkowski	California	Sr.	QB	6	13	30	74

Here is the Heisman Voting for 1975:

Place	Name	School	Class	Pos.	1	2	3	Total
1st	Archie Griffin	Ohio State	Sr.	RB	454	167	104	1,800
2nd	Chuck Muncie	California	Sr.	TB	145	104	87	730
3rd	Ricky Bell	Southern California	Jr.	TB	70	169	160	708
4th	Tony Dorsett	Pittsburgh	Jr.	RB	66	149	120	616
5th	Joe Washington	Oklahoma	Sr.	HB	29	47	69	250
6th	Jimmy Dubose	Florida	Sr.	RB	19	13	29	112
7th	John Sciarra	UCLA	Sr.	QB	12	15	20	86
8th	Gordon Bell	Michigan	Sr.	TB	2	27	24	84
9th	Leroy Selmon	Oklahoma	Sr.	DT	7	22	14	79
10th	Gene Swick	Toledo	Sr.	QB	5	19	20	73

Buckeye Leaf Helmet Stickers – How do the player’s get them?

Ok, here it is, a labor of love. This list took me about 8 hours to compile and put in a usable format. But, I think it will be an informative and entertaining resource.

The Buckeye Leaf sticker awards history has been detailed here : Buckeye Leaf

People still mistakenly call them just Buckeyes when in all actuality they are Buckeye leaves. The team uses black color leaves not green as they are commonly mistaken for.

Most of the head coaches have used their own system for determining how the players are awarded stickers. Tressel’s list is detailed below. I am not sure how Earle Bruce and John Cooper handed them out. But Woody’s stickers sure filled the helmet up a lot quicker then todays version:

The sticker awards is one of the most recognizable distinguishing marks separating the Buckeyes from all other teams. Other teams have tried to copy the helmet awards

but lets be honest, the Buckeyes have a one of kind tradition that isn’t going to work for any other team. Here is an ESPN article on just how ‘icon-ic’ this Buckeye tradition is ESPN Helmet Awards

Below is Tressel’s award criteria list. If you click on the picture it will bring up a larger more readable version of this list. Enjoy!