1943 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1943 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1943-1944
was a letdown after last seasons National Championship. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–6 record being outscored 149-187. Coach Paul Brown
finished 1-1-1 against Michigan and went 18-8-1 overall in three seasons.
1944 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 1943-1944
1943 college football season
The 1943 college football season concluded with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame crowned as the nation’s #1 team by a majority of the voters in the AP poll, followed by the Iowa Pre-Flight Seahawks as the runner-up...
was a letdown after last seasons National Championship. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–6 record being outscored 149-187. Coach Paul Brown
Paul Brown
Paul Eugene Brown was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development of the National Football League...
finished 1-1-1 against Michigan and went 18-8-1 overall in three seasons.
Schedule
1944 NFL draftees1944 NFL DraftThe 1944 National Football League Draft was held on April 19, 1944.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:-Round eleven:...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Paul Sarringhaus | 9 | 80 | Halfback | Philadelphia Eagles 1944 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1944 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 12th in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 5–4–1, winning seven games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season.-NFL Draft:... |
| Bob Shaw Bob Shaw (football player) Robert Shaw was an American football tight end in the National Football League.His parents were the late Fred and Lucy Shaw. Mr. Shaw's athletic skill was evident as early as high school, when he lettered three times each in football, basketball and track at Fremont Ross High School... |
10 | 97 | End | Cleveland Rams 1944 Cleveland Rams season The 1944 Cleveland Rams season was the team's seventh year with the National Football League.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
| Lin Houston Lin Houston Lindell Lee Houston was an American football guard who played eight seasons in the All-America Football Conference and in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He is the older brother of Jim Houston.Nicknamed "Mr... |
11 | 106 | Guard | Chicago Bears 1944 Chicago Bears season The 1944 Chicago Bears season was their 25th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 6-3-1 record under temporary co-coaches Hunk Anderson and Luke Johnsos. The club was unable to return to the NFL Championship Game to try to claim their fourth title of the... |
| Charley Csuri | 16 | 154 | Tackle | Chicago Cardinals |