1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1975 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1975-1976
. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–1 record, including the 1976 Rose Bowl
in Pasadena, California
, where they lost 23–10 to the UCLA Bruins
.
In 1975, Archie Griffin would become college football's only two-time Heisman trophy
winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference
titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes
and became the only player ever to start in four Rose Bowl
s.
1976 NFL draftees
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 1975-1976
1975 college football season
The 1975 college football season saw University of Oklahoma repeat as national champion in the Associated Press writers' poll. With the Sooners having completed two seasons of NCAA probation, they were ranked #1 in the United Press International coaches' poll as well...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 11–1 record, including the 1976 Rose Bowl
1976 Rose Bowl
The 1976 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1976. It was the 62nd Rose Bowl Game. The UCLA Bruins defeated the number one ranked and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes 23-10. UCLA quarterback John Sciarra was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, where they lost 23–10 to the UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins Football
The UCLA Bruins football program represents the University of California, Los Angeles in college football as members of the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level. The Bruins have enjoyed several periods of success in their history, having been ranked in the top ten of the AP Poll...
.
In 1975, Archie Griffin would become college football's only two-time Heisman trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
titles with the Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
and became the only player ever to start in four Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
s.
Schedule
1976 NFL draftees1976 NFL DraftThe 1976 National Football League Draft was an annual player selection meeting held on April 8–April 9, 1976. It lasted 17 rounds, with the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Seattle Seahawks making the first two selections. The expansion teams were also given a pair of extra picks at the end of...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Tim Fox Tim Fox Timothy Richard Fox is a former American Football safety who played for the New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams from 1976 to 1986.... |
1 | 21 | Defensive Back | New England Patriots 1976 New England Patriots season The 1976 New England Patriots season was the seventh season for the team in the National Football League and 17th season overall. After a nine-year stretch in which they posted just one .500 season amid eight losing years, the Patriots turned around their fortunes, going 11–3 and rushing for 2,957... |
| Archie Griffin Archie Griffin Archie Mason Griffin is a former American football running back. Griffin played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. He is college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner... |
1 | 24 | Running Back | Cincinnati Bengals 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's ninth year in professional football and its seventh with the National Football League.Paul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, one his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco... |
| Brian Baschnagel Brian Baschnagel Brian Dale Baschnagel is a former American football player. He played wide receiver for the Chicago Bears.-Early life:... |
3 | 66 | Wide Receiver | Chicago Bears 1976 Chicago Bears season The 1976 Chicago Bears season was their 57th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 7-7 record, in their second season under Jack Pardee.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| Leonard Willis | 4 | 118 | Wide Receiver | Minnesota Vikings 1976 Minnesota Vikings season 1976 was the 16th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 57th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of 11 wins, two losses, and one tie. They lost Super Bowl XI to the Oakland Raiders 32-14. As of 2011, this has been the last Super Bowl... |
| Ken Kuhn | 7 | 205 | Linebacker | Cincinnati Bengals 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's ninth year in professional football and its seventh with the National Football League.Paul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, one his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco... |
| Craig Cassady | 8 | 213 | Defensive Back | New Orleans Saints 1976 New Orleans Saints season The 1976 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints tenth season.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
| Tom Klaban | 10 | 287 | Kicker | Cincinnati Bengals 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's ninth year in professional football and its seventh with the National Football League.Paul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, one his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco... |
| Cornelius Greene Cornelius Greene Cornelius Greene is a former American football quarterback who played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and professionally in the Canadian Football League. He played under legendary coach Woody Hayes. He was the first African American quarterback to start at Ohio State.-References:... |
11 | 317 | Quarterback | Dallas Cowboys 1976 Dallas Cowboys season The 1976 Dallas Cowboys season was their 17th in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 10–4, winning eleven games. They qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the Divisional round.-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-Roster:... |
| Larry Kain | 13 | 375 | Tight End | Pittsburgh Steelers 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers season The 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers started the season looking to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three-straight league championships... |
| Pat Curto | 16 | 441 | Linebacker | Atlanta Falcons 1976 Atlanta Falcons season The 1976 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 11th season.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
| Scott Dannelley | 17 | 482 | Guard | Cincinnati Bengals 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1976 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's ninth year in professional football and its seventh with the National Football League.Paul Brown had announced his retirement after 41 seasons of coaching and named Bill Johnson, one his longtime assistant, as the successor over future San Francisco... |