1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1987-1988
. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–4–1 record.
1988 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 1987-1988
1987 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its second national championship during the 80s in an Orange Bowl match-up featuring a rare #1 vs...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–4–1 record.
Schedule
Coaching staff
- Earle BruceEarle BruceEarle Bruce is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa , Iowa State University , Ohio State University , the University of Northern Iowa , and Colorado State University , compiling a career college football record of 154–90–2...
- Head Coach - 9th year - Urban MeyerUrban MeyerUrban Frank Meyer, III is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Ohio State University, having been hired for the position in November 2011...
- WR Coach - Randy Hart - Defensive Line Coach
- Chuck HeaterChuck HeaterChuck Heater is an American football coach and former player. He was a running back for the University of Michigan from 1972 to 1974 and finished his playing career as the fifth all time leading rusher in Michigan Wolverines football history. Heater has been an assistant football coach at ten...
- Secondary Coach
1988 NFL draftees1988 NFL DraftThe 1988 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 1988. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Eric Kumerow Eric Kumerow Eric Kumerow is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one season with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. Despite being a first round draft pick , his brief NFL career has been widely criticized as a disappointment... |
1 | 16 | Defensive End | Miami Dolphins 1988 Miami Dolphins season The 1988 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 23rd as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 8–7, winning only six games and failing to reach the playoffs for the third straight season.... |
| Chris Spielman Chris Spielman Charles Christopher "Chris" Spielman is a former American football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.-Football career:... |
2 | 29 | Linebacker | Detroit Lions 1988 Detroit Lions season The 1988 Detroit Lions season was the 59th season in franchise history. Darryl Rogers was released after 11 games and was replaced by Wayne Fontes.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:***... |
| Alex Higdon | 3 | 56 | Tight End | Atlanta Falcons 1988 Atlanta Falcons season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-External links:* *... |
| Tom Tupa Tom Tupa Thomas Joseph Tupa, Jr. is a former American football punter and quarterback in the National Football League.-Personal life and high school career:... |
3 | 68 | Quarterback | Phoenix Cardinals 1988 Phoenix Cardinals season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
| William White | 4 | 85 | Defensive Back | Detroit Lions 1988 Detroit Lions season The 1988 Detroit Lions season was the 59th season in franchise history. Darryl Rogers was released after 11 games and was replaced by Wayne Fontes.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:***... |
| George Cooper | 6 | 156 | Running Back | Miami Dolphins 1988 Miami Dolphins season The 1988 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 23rd as a member of the National Football League. The Dolphins failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 8–7, winning only six games and failing to reach the playoffs for the third straight season.... |
| Ray Jackson | 7 | 185 | Defensive Back | Seattle Seahawks 1988 Seattle Seahawks season The 1988 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 13th season with the National Football League.-1988 NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Playoffs:-External links:* *... |
| Henry Brown | 10 | 277 | Tackle | Washington Redskins 1988 Washington Redskins season The 1988 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 11-4 record from 1987, when they won Super Bowl XXII. The Redskins failed to qualify for the playoffs. They were the seventh team in NFL history to enter a season as the defending Super Bowl champion and miss the... |