1961 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1961 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1961-1962
. The Buckeyes compiled a 8–0–1 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 1961-1962
1961 college football season
During the 20th century, the NCAA had no playoff for the college football teams that would later be described as "Division I-A". The NCAA did recognize a national champion based upon the final results of "wire service" polls. The extent of that recognition came in the form of acknowledgment in...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 8–0–1 record.
Schedule
1962 Pro draftees
| Player | Draft | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Bob Ferguson Bob Ferguson (American football) Robert E. "Bob" Ferguson was an American football running back and member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He is considered by many to be the greatest fullback in the history of the Ohio State University Buckeyes.Ferguson attended Troy High School in Troy, Ohio.Ferguson's first year of... |
NFL 1962 NFL Draft The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
1 | 5 | Fullback | Pittsburgh Steelers 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Schedule:- Week 1 : Detroit Lions :at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 46,641* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring Drives:... |
| Bob Ferguson | AFL | 1 | 8 | Fullback | San Diego Chargers 1962 San Diego Chargers season The 1962 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–2 record in 1961. The Chargers finished third in the AFL West at 4–10 that season. At the time it was their worst ever season. This would be the only time the Chargers would endure a losing season during their... |
| Chuck Bryant | NFL 1962 NFL Draft The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
3 | 34 | End | St. Louis Cardinals 1962 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season The 1962 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 43rd year with the National Football League and the third season in St. Louis.-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-Awards and records:... |
| Chuck Bryant | AFL | 13 | 104 | End | San Diego Chargers 1962 San Diego Chargers season The 1962 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–2 record in 1961. The Chargers finished third in the AFL West at 4–10 that season. At the time it was their worst ever season. This would be the only time the Chargers would endure a losing season during their... |
| Sam Tidmore | NFL 1962 NFL Draft The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
6 | 81 | Linebacker | Cleveland Browns 1962 Cleveland Browns season The 1962 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 13th season with the National Football League.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| Sam Tidmore | AFL | 20 | 156 | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills 1962 Buffalo Bills season The 1962 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s third season. During the offseason, the Bills hired Lou Saban as their new head coach. The Bills finished the season with a 7–6–1 record, good for third place in the AFL East.-AFL Draft:-Season schedule:... |
| John Havlicek John Havlicek John J. "Hondo" Havlicek is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons.... |
NFL 1962 NFL Draft The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
7 | 95 | End | Cleveland Browns 1962 Cleveland Browns season The 1962 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 13th season with the National Football League.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| Jack Roberts | NFL 1962 NFL Draft The 1962 National Football League Draft was held on December 4, 1961.-Player selections:-Round one:* HOF: Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:... |
20 | 273 | Tackle | Chicago Bears 1962 Chicago Bears season The 1962 Chicago Bears season was their 43rd regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-5 record, earning them a third place finish in the NFL Western Conference.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
| Mike Ingram | AFL | 31 | 246 | Guard | Boston Patriots 1962 Boston Patriots season The Boston Patriots finished the American Football League's 1962 season with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, and placed second in the AFL's Eastern division.-Staff:-Draft picks:-Game-by-game results:-Roster:... |