Ohio State University's football program has long been synonymous with excellence on the field, particularly in the development of top-tier running backs. The Buckeyes have produced a parade of players who have not only left an indelible mark in Columbus but have also shone brightly in the National Football League.
To help you out, we've listed 28 of Ohio State’s most accomplished running backs with a description of their storied careers. Chic Harley (1916-17,1919)
We saved the best position for last. In the final installment of our 11-part series, we highlight Ohio State’s Four Kings at running back – a position that has spawned five Heisman Trophy ...
The 10 Greatest Ohio State Buckeye Running Backs. David Thurman Jun 7, 2018. ... Big Keith was a massive running back who looked like he should have been on the defensive line, but had amazingly ...
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 01: Running back Ezekiel Elliott #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes the football during the first half of the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ...
Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) celebrates scoring a touchdown on a 33-yard run during the first quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship against the ...
College football fans, were ranking the best OSUBuckeyes running backs of all time. It includes every starting running backthroughout Ohio State Buckeyes his...
Here are the top 10 Ohio State Buckeye football players of all time: 1. Archie Griffin (Running Back, 1972-1975) Archie Griffin is the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in college football history, securing the prestigious award in 1974 and 1975. During his tenure at Ohio State, Griffin amassed 5,589 rushing yards, a school record that still ...
He was at Ohio State from 2013-2015 but was not the running back until his Sophomore season in 2014. Once ‘Zeke’ got the job he quite literally ran with it. He rushed for 1,878 yards and 18 touchdowns including six games where he rushed for over 100 yards that season.
Well, yes, it seems. In fact, ESPN recently published a list of the top 100 running backs over the last 60 years (subscription required), and Ohio State had five former players appearing. We're going to go through them for you here to get discussion and debate going. Let's start it off with the guys later in the list and work our way toward the ...
With that being said, here's our list of The 7 Best Running Backs In Ohio State Football History. 7. Antonio Pittman. Pittman may not have had the name value of offensive counterparts such as Troy Smith and Teddy Ginn, but his two 1,000-yard seasons helped ground and stabilize the team's offense during its back-to-back top-five AP poll finishes ...
Ohio State has its fair share of amazing running backs, but the most recent elite runner has to be Ezekiel Elliott. In 2014, he ran for 1,878 yards and 18 touchdowns, including a 246-yard, four ...
Running back Quinshon Judkins who was Ohio State’s leading rusher last season, was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the NFL draft on April 25. Cleveland took him with the ...
The Cleveland Browns signaled a strong commitment to their running game Friday night, selecting decorated Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins with the 36th overall pick at the top of the ...
The 10 best Ohio State running backs of all-time is a star-studded list. Brad Crawford 49 (Photo: Scout.com) Who is the greatest running back to ever play at Ohio State?