1959 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1959 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1959-1960
. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–5–1 record.
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 1959-1960
1959 college football season
The 1959 college football season saw Syracuse University crowned as the national champion by both the AP and the UPI wire services. Mississippi , which had outscored its opponents 350-21, finished #2 in both polls, and its only loss during the regular season had been to LSU, which ultimately...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 3–5–1 record.
Schedule
1960 Pro draftees
| Player | Draft | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Jim Houston Jim Houston James Edward "Jim" Houston is a former American football linebacker who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.... |
NFL 1960 NFL Draft The 1960 National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from the American... |
1 | 8 | Linebacker | Cleveland Browns 1960 Cleveland Browns season The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Awards and records:*Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,257 yards*Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards,... |
| Jim Marshall Jim Marshall (American football) James "Jim" Lawrence Marshall played college football at the Ohio State University. He left school before his senior year, and played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was then drafted in the 4th round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns... |
NFL 1960 NFL Draft The 1960 National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from the American... |
4 | 44 | Defensive End | Cleveland Browns 1960 Cleveland Browns season The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Awards and records:*Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,257 yards*Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards,... |
| Bob White Bob White (American football) Loren "Bob" White played for Ohio State in the late 1950s. White played fullback and line on defense. In 1957 he and the Buckeyes won the Big Ten out right and lead Ohio State to a win in the 1958 Rose Bowl 10-7 over Oregon. In 1958 he led in scoring and rushing for the Buckeyes.-Achievements:In... |
NFL 1960 NFL Draft The 1960 National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from the American... |
8 | 91 | Fullback | Cleveland Browns 1960 Cleveland Browns season The 1960 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Awards and records:*Jim Brown, NFL Rushing Leader, 1,257 yards*Milt Plum, NFL Leader, Passing Yards,... |