1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football 1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.png 300px Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–4 5–3 Woody Hayes 21st George Hill 1st Tom DeLeone Tom DeLeone Harry Howard Ohio Stadium The 1971 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1971 Big Ten season. In their 21st season under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 6–4 record (5–3 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 224 to 120.1971 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 12, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1971-schedule.html An early season loss to No. 10 Colorado snapped the Buckeyes' 19-game home winning streak. The Buckeyes ended the season with three consecutive losses for the first time since 1924 and were unranked in the final AP and UPI polls. The Buckeyes gained an average of 211.6 rushing yards and 102.6 passing yards per game. On defense, they allowed 164.7 rushing yards and 118.2 passing yards per game.1971 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 12, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1971.html The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Don Lamka (718 passing yards, 50.5% completion percentage), tailback Rick Galbos (540 rushing yards, 3.8 yards per carry), right end Dick Wakefield (31 receptions for 432 yards), and linebacker Vic Koegel with 61 solo tackles and 126 total tackles. Lamka and kicker Fred Schram each scored 48 points to lead the team in scoring. Center Tom DeLeone received first-team All-America honors from, among others, the UPI and NEA. Five Ohio State players won first-team honors on the 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team: DeLeone; offensive tackle Rick Simon; defensive tackle George Hasenohrl; and linebackers Stan White and Randy Gradishar.All Big Ten Selected Daily Illini November 24, 1971 http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19711124.1.16&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------#Sports Whirl The Daily News of the Virgin Islands November 24, 1971 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=757&dat=19711126&id=qXdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y60DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4157,1383396Unbeaten Michigan Dominate UPI Team Picked by Coaches: Ohio State Places 7 On All-Big Ten Teams The Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH November 25, 1971 9D https://www.newspapers.com/image/79039790/?terms=Daigneau%2Bferguson%2Bkingsriter%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Home attendance totaled 506,699 in six games, an average of 84,449 per game.1971 Ohio State team statistics Ohio State University August 12, 2025 https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/documents/2023/6/30/1971-Statistics.pdf This was the first season the field had artificial turf (the turf was scheduled to be installed for the 1970 season, but was delayed). The AstroTurf field remained in place through the 1989 season.August 2025 This was the first season the Buckeyes played ten regular season games, six years after the other nine members of the Big Ten added a 10th game. Ohio State and Purdue were the only Big Ten schools not to play an 11th game, which was first permitted by the NCAA in 1970. Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 1:30 p.m. w 11 Iowa Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 52–21 75,596 Buckeyes Look Strong In Splattering Iowa The Cincinnati Enquirer Paul Ritter September 12, 1971 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-buckeyes-look-st/178709653/ Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. l y 6 Colorado 10 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 14–20 85,586 Colorado Thumps Bucks: OSU Home-Field Streak Ends The Blade Toledo, Ohio John Hannen September 26, 1971 E1, E5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-colorado-thumps-bucks-osu-hom/178708762/ Newspapers.com October 2 1:32 p.m. w y 14 California Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 35–3 86,280 Buckeyes Pound California The Blade Toledo, Ohio John Hannen October 3, 1971 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-buckeyes-pound-california/178709920/ Newspapers.com October 9 2:30 p.m. w y 15 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL Illibuck 24–10 53,555 Buckeyes Beat Illinois 24-10 Chicago Tribune Roy Damer October 10, 1971 3 (section 3) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-buckeyes-beat-illinois-2/178710633/ Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 p.m. w y 13 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 27–7 50,812 IU Can't 'Buck' The Odds: 27-7 The Herald-Times Bloomington, Indiana Bob Hammel October 17, 1971 1, 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-iu-cant-buck-the-odd/178710358/ Newspapers.com October 23 1:30 p.m. w 12 Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 31–6 86,559 Hello, Columbus! Goodbye, Wisconsin The Cincinnati Enquirer Jim Montgomery October 24, 1971 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hello-columbus/178708396/ Newspapers.com October 30 2:30 p.m. w y 10 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–12 36,281 Ohio St. edges by Gophers Minneapolis Tribune Jon Roe October 31, 1971 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-ohio-st-edges-by-gophers/178708015/ Newspapers.com November 6 1:30 p.m. l 9 Michigan State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–17 86,616 Spartans Jolt Bucks The Plain Dealer Cleveland, Ohio Ed Chay November 7, 1971 1C, 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-spartans-jolt-bucks/178707732/ Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. l 16 Northwestern Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–14 86,062 Wildcats Stun Bucks The Plain Dealer Ed Chay November 14, 1971 Cleveland, Ohio 1C, 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-wildcats-stun-bucks/178707452/ Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. l y Michigan 3 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 7–10 104,016 Whew! U-M 10, OSU 7: Woody Throws Tantrum Before 104,016 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 21, 1971 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-whew-u-m-10-osu-7/178706529/ Newspapers.comIt's Rainbow's End: M 10, OSU 7 The Ann Arbor News Wayne DeNeff November 21, 1971 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-its-rainbows-end-m/178707146/ Newspapers.com 1971 Football Season Ohio State University August 12, 2025 https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/2018/7/5/1971-football-season Game summaries Iowa Iowa 0 7 7 7 Ohio St 17 7 14 14 September 11 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 1:32p.m. EST 2:36 75,596 Rain, 67 F yes Q1 13:07 OHST Schram 39-yard field goal Ohio St 3–0 Q1 5:39 OHST Bledsoe 3-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 10–0 Q1 4:55 OHST Lamka 21-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 17–0 Q2 11:37 IOWA Holmes 1-yard run (Kokolus kick) Ohio St 17–7 Q2 7:41 OHST Bledsoe 11-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 24–7 Q3 13:26 IOWA Cabalka 10-yard pass from Sunderman (Kokolus kick) Ohio St 24–14 Q3 10:42 OHST Lamka 19-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 31–14 Q3 5:20 OHST Lamka 6-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 38–14 Q4 12:14 OHST Lamka 1-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 45–14 Q4 6:55 OHST Lippert 10-yard run (Schram kick) Ohio St 52–14 Q4 3:02 IOWA Mitchell 6-yard run (Kokolus kick) Ohio St 52–21 yes Don Lamka, who spent the last two seasons as a reserve defensive back, made his debut at quarterback with 211 total yards and four touchdowns. http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028686.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Iowa vs. Ohio State) National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140810/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028686.0 2016-11-28 dead Colorado 1971 Colorado Buffaloes football team Ohio State Buckeyes 2; text-align:center collapsed Colorado Buffaloes at Ohio State Buckeyes September 25, 1971 1:30 p.m. Colorado 6 7 0 7 Ohio St 0 0 0 14 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 85,586 Cloudy, 64 F C First quarter COL – Ken Johnson 6-yard run (kick failed), 6:51. Colorado 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards. Second quarter COL – Cliff Branch 68-yard punt return (J.B. Dean kick), 10:49. Colorado 13–0. Fourth quarter OSU – Don Lamka 1-yard run (Fred Schram kick), 4:28. Colorado 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards. COL – Ken Johnson 39-yard run (J.B. Dean kick), 3:30. Colorado 20–7. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards. OSU – Rick Middleton 14-yard pass from Don Lamka (Fred Schram kick), 2:11. Colorado 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards. Top passers COL – Ken Johnson – 4/9, 97 yards, 2 INT OSU – Don Lamka – 20/33, 255 yards, TD Top rushers COL – Charlie Davis – 18 rushes, 135 yards OSU – Don Lamka – 23 rushes, 60 yards, TD Top receivers COL – Willie Nichols – 2 receptions, 61 yards OSU – Dick Wakefield – 11 receptions, 172 yards California California 0 3 0 0 Ohio St 14 0 0 21 October 2 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 1:32p.m. EST 2:28 86,280 Clear, 85 F yes Q1 6:17 OHST Lamka 4 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 1:50 OHST Bradshaw 12 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 14–0 Q2 7:20 CAL Wersching 47 yard field goal OHST 14–3 Q4 13:02 OHST Hare 40 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 21–3 Q4 9:39 OHST Bradshaw 4 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 28–3 Q4 0:33 OHST Eggers 1 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 35–3 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028684.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (California vs. Ohio State) National Collegiate Athletic Association November 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140744/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028684.0 2016-11-28 dead Illinois Ohio St 14 0 10 0 Illinois 0 3 0 7 October 9 Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL 1:32p.m. CST 2:32 53,555 Mostly cloudy, NE wind 10 mph on, 53 F yes Q1 11:58 OHST Keith 1 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 7–0 Q1 10:09 OHST Keith 2 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 14–0 Q2 9:52 ILL Wells 37 yard field goal OHST 14–3 Q3 9:47 OHST Hare 3 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 21–3 Q3 6:12 OHST Schram 26 yard field goal OHST 24–3 Q4 8:22 ILL Navarro 1 yard run (Wells kick) OHST 24–10 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028690.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Ohio State at Illinois) National Collegiate Athletic Association November 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140807/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028690.0 November 28, 2016 dead Indiana Ohio State 7 3 3 14 Indiana 0 0 7 0 October 16 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN 1:30p.m. EST 3:35 50,812 Overcast, 74 F yes Q1 11:06 OHST Keith 3 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 7–0 Q2 0:10 OHST Schram 31 yard field goal OHST 10–0 Q3 12:24 IND St. Pierre 21 yard run (Garner kick) OHST 10–7 Q3 10:23 OHST Schram 40 yard field goal OHST 13–7 Q4 13:15 OHST Keith 1 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 20–7 Q4 0:47 OHST Lamka 25 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 27–7 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028691.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Ohio State at Indiana) National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016-11-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140750/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028691.0 2016-11-28 dead Wisconsin Wisconsin 0 0 0 6 Ohio St 0 17 0 14 October 23 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 2:00p.m. EST 2:40 86,559 Rainy, 62 F yes Q2 12:45 OHST Lippert 48 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 7–0 Q2 10:37 OHST Bradshaw 88 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 14–0 Q2 0:44 OHST Schram 41 yard field goal OHST 17–0 Q4 13:49 OHST Galbos 1 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 24–0 Q4 1:07 WIS Lund 12 yard run (pass failed) OHST 24–6 Q4 0:55 OHST Bradshaw 88 yard kickoff return (Schram kick) OHST 31–6 yes Minnesota Ohio St 0 0 7 7 Minnesota 0 6 0 6 October 30 Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1:30 CST 2:25 36,281 Rain, windy E(20-25 mph on), 50 F yes Q2 1:27 MINN Kingsriter 31 yard pass from Curry (kick failed) MINN 6–0 Q3 7:42 OHST Wakefield 4 yard pass from Lamka (Schram kick) OHST 7–6 Q4 4:00 OHST Galbos 4 yard run (Schram kick) OHST 14–6 Q4 0:39 MINN Curry 2 yard run (run failed) OHST 14–12 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028693.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Ohio State at Minnesota) National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140808/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028693.0 2016-11-28 dead Michigan State Michigan State 0 10 0 7 Ohio State 0 10 0 0 November 6 Ohio Stadium 1:29p.m. EST 2:20 86,616 Rain/Snow, 35 F yes Q2 14:12 MSU Shlapak 47 yard field goal MSU 0–3 Q2 9:55 OSU Bradshaw 11 yard run (Schram kick) OSU 7–3 Q2 5:54 MSU Allen 5 yard run (Shlapak kick) MSU 7–10 Q2 2:32 OSU Shram 30 yard field goal TIED 10–10 Q4 14:21 MSU Allen 1 yard run (Shlapak kick) MSU 17–10 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028687.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Michigan State at Ohio State) National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140746/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028687.0 2016-11-28 dead Northwestern Northwestern 7 0 0 7 Ohio State 7 3 0 0 November 13 Ohio Stadium 1:32p.m. EST 2:18 86,062 Clear, 60 F yes Q1 4:19 OSU Lamka 7 run (Schram kick) OSU 7–0 Q1 4:05 NW Strunk 93 yard kick-off return (Planisek kick) TIED 7–7 Q2 5:13 OSU Schram 27 yard field goal OSU 10–7 Q4 7:25 NW Anderson 1 yard run (Planisek kick) NW 10–14 yes http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028688.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Northwestern vs. Ohio State) National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140741/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028688.0 2016-11-28 dead Michigan Ohio State 0 0 7 0 Michigan 0 3 0 7 November 20 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI 1:30p.m. EST 2:22 104,016 Overcast to Sunny, winds gusty 17 mph on, 32 F Jerry Markbreit (Big Ten) yes Q2 5:19 MICH Coin 32 yard field goal MICH 3–0 Q3 2:07 OSU Campana 85 yard punt return (Schram kick) OSU 3–7 Q4 2:07 MICH Taylor 21 yard run (Coin kick) MICH 10–7 yes On November 20, Ohio State lost to rival Michigan, 10–7, before an NCAA record crowd of 104,016 persons in attendance at Michigan Stadium.Here's Breakdown Of That M Crowd Detroit Free Press November 21, 1971 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5245939/heres_breakdown_of_that_m_crowd/ Newspapers.com Michigan took a 3–0 lead at halftime on a 32-yard field goal by Dana Coin. Ohio State took the lead in the third quarter on an 85-yard punt return by Tom Campana. Michigan running back Billy Taylor put Michigan back in the lead with a 21-yard touchdown run with two minutes and seven seconds left in the game. Ohio State's final drive ended when Thom Darden intercepted a pass with one-and-a-half minutes remaining. After the interception, Ohio State coach Woody Hayes ran across the field, berating the officials for Darden going over the back of intended receiver Dick Wakefield. The officials assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct against Hayes. When the official moved the first-down markers to assess the penalty, Hayes pulled the markers from ground, threw one onto the field and threw the other to the ground, proceeding to then rip the plastic flag from the pole with his hand. The victory gave Michigan an undefeated record in the regular season for the first time since 1948.http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028692.0 Summary of Football Game Statistics (Ohio State at Michigan) National Collegiate Athletic Association 2016-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140749/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6028692.0 2016-11-28 dead Roster 1971 Ohio State Buckeyes y 23 Jr Tom Battista SE 78 Jr Charles Beecroft OT 77 JR Earl Belgrave OT 34 Jr John Bledsoe FB 58 Jr Charles Bonica OG 15 So Bill Boyle QB 25 So Morris Bradshaw HB y 24 Sr Tom Campagna HB 64 Sr Bill Conley OG 52 Sr Tom DeLeone C C y 37 So Pat Eggers FB 46 So Michael Gaffney HB 33 Jr Richard Galbos HB 22 So Richard Gales HB 18 So Greg Hare QB 85 Sr Jimmie Lee Harris SE 82 So David Hazel SE 57 Sr Tom Houser OG 61 So John Husband OG 84 So Scott Jones SE 63 So Jim Kregel OG 19 Sr Don Lamka QB 47 So Elmer Lippert HB 74 Sr David Long OT 54 So James Meckstroth C 32 So Richard Middleton E 12 Jr Ross Moore QB 72 Sr Greg Mountz OT 56 Jr Tom Nixon C 80 So Fred Pagac E y 50 Jr Tony Pistick OG 76 So Dan Scott OT 73 Sr Richard Simon OT 96 So John Smurda E 60 Sr Milan Vecanski OG 91 Sr Dick Wakefield SE 65 Jr Tim Wersel OG 71 So Bob Willard OT 99 Jr Tom Baxa DT 93 Jr Jeff Brown DE 86 Sr Richard Cappell DE 11 Jr Randall Cowman CB 8 Sr Dan Cunnigham S 16 So Jeff Davis DB 51 Jr Ken Dixon LB 39 Jr Richard Ferko LB 55 Jr Kevin Fletcher MG 53 So Randy Gradishar LB y 70 Jr George Hasenohrl DT y 28 Sr Harry Howard CB C 14 So Robert Kelly DB 21 So Carl Kern DB 20 Jr Marvin Kinsey CB 62 So Victor Koegel LB 87 Sr Ken Luttner DE 81 So Tom Marendt DE 36 Sr Glen Mason MG y 30 So Louis Mathis CB 59 Jr Fred Pisanelli LB 35 So Rocco Rich MG 83 Jr Mike Scannell DE 26 So Warren Sharpp DB 94 Jr Terry Strong DE 6 So Monty Thompson DB 88 Sr Stan White LB y Stan White (linebacker) 2 Sr Paul Johnston PK 92 Jr Gary Lago P 1 Sr Fred Schram PK http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1971/1971_guide.pdf 2016-Oct-18 Woody Hayes Earle Bruce (offensive guards and centers) George Chaump(offensive backfield) Charles Clausen (defensive line) George Hill (defensive coordinator) Rudy Hubbard (offensive backfield) John Mummey (freshman coach) Esco Sarkkinen (ends/scouting) Ralph Staub (offensive ends and tackles) Dick Walker (defensive backfield) 1971 Ohio State football roster Ohio State University August 12, 2025 https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/documents/2023/6/30/1971_Roster.pdf1971 Ohio State Football Information Guide Ohio State University 1971 10-15 https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/ohiostatebuckeyes.com/documents/2023/6/30/1971_guide.pdf?timestamp=20230830030134 (coaching duties) Statistics Rushing Player Attempts Net yards Yards per attempt TouchdownsRichard Galbos1415403.83Morris Bradshaw653405.24Don Lamka1073082.98Elmer Lippert532655.02 John Bledsoe612654.32Randal Keith662163.34Greg Hare25843.42 Passing Player Attempts Completions Interceptions Comp % Yards TDDon Lamka10754550.57182Greg Hare5925542.42990 Scoring Player TD PAT FG PointsDon Lamka80-00-048Fred Schram027-277-1348Morris Bradshaw50-00-030Randal Keith40-00-024 Receiving Player No. Yards Avg TDDick Wakefield3143213.91Rick Middleton1115213.81Jimmy Harris920022.20Richard Galbos9475.20Fred Pagac55911.80 Awards and honors Senior center Tom DeLeone from Kent, Ohio, was the only Ohio State player to receive national recognition. He received first-team honors on the 1971 All-America team by the UPI,Ohioans on dream team The Bryan Times December 2, 1971 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bryan-times-deleone/178740806/ Newspapers.com NEA,DeLeone NEA All-American The Akron Beacon Journal November 24, 1971 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-deleone-nea-all/178741449/ Football News,Walker, Majors All-Americans on Two Teams The Nashville Tennessean November 24, 1971 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4231649/walker_majors_all_americans/ Time magazine, and The Sporting News.Sporting News names Deleone The Cincinnati Post December 11, 1971 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-deleone/178740474/ He received second-team honors from the AP.All-America Lists News-Journal (Mansfield, Ohio) December 2, 1971 42 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/1479017/honorable_mention_all_american/ He was also selected as the team's most valuable player.Tom DeLeone Is Selected OSU's MVP The Times Recorder November 24, 1971 6B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-deleone-mvp/178741183/ Newspapers.com The following Ohio State players received first- or second-team honors on the 1971 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Tom DeLeone, center (AP-1, UPI-1) Rick Simon, offensive tackle (UPI-1) George Hasenohrl, defensive tackle (AP-1, UPI-1) Stan White, linebacker (AP-1, UPI-2) Randy Gradishar, linebacker (AP-2, UPI-1) Tom Campana, defensive back (UPI-2) Harry Howard, defensive back (UPI-2) All Big Ten Selected Daily Illini November 24, 1971 http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19711124.1.16&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------#Sports Whirl The Daily News of the Virgin Islands November 24, 1971 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=757&dat=19711126&id=qXdSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y60DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4157,1383396Unbeaten Michigan Dominate UPI Team Picked by Coaches: Ohio State Places 7 On All-Big Ten Teams The Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH November 25, 1971 9D https://www.newspapers.com/image/79039790/?terms=Daigneau%2Bferguson%2Bkingsriter%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 DeLeone and Harry Howard were the team's co-captains. Other team awards included: Sigma Alpha Epsilon trophy as outstanding performer in the homecoming game - Randy Gradishar Quarterback Club - Randy Gradishar and Vic Koegel Jack W. Stephenson award as outstanding tackle - George Hasenohrl 1972 NFL draft picks 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Tom DeLeone 5 106 Center Cincinnati Bengals Harry Howard 9 225 Defensive back Los Angeles Rams Jimmy Harris 12 312 Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys Tom Campana 13 316 Defensive back St. Louis Cardinals Dick Wakefield 16 409 Wide receiver Cleveland Browns Stan White 17 438 Linebacker Baltimore Colts 1972 NFL Draft Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com August 12, 2025 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1972/draft.htm References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football