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2x All B1G
2x Captain
2012 Team MVP
2012 B1G Defensive Lineman of the Year
2012 B1G Defensive Player of the Year
John Simon
 
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There was a time when I insisted that day 53 in the countdown should evoke only one name (though admittedly there had been other good players who wore the number).

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3x All-Big Ten
2x All-American
1973 Academic All-American
NFF and CFBHoF Scholarship Winner
College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
Randy Gradishar


This picture evokes not just one name that is important to Buckeye history, but two; I believe no countdown is complete without it.
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Ohio State's First 3X All-American
Single-Handedly Turned OSU Football into a Spectator Sport
Yes, Ohio Stadium is The House That Harley Built
Old Music and Cannonfire Himself (Google It)
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Chic Harley


...and a more recent #47
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3x All Big Ten
2x All-American
2005 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
2005 Team MVP
2005 Captain
2005 Lombardi Award
A.J. Hawk
 
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3x All Big Ten
3x All-American
2x Captain
2x Team MVP
2x Silver Football Award Winner (Chicago Tribune Big Ten MVP)
2x Walter Camp Award
Maxwell Award
The two-time Heisman Trophy Winner
1986 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
1990 Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Inductee
2011 Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award Winner
Archie Griffin
GOAT
 
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3x All Big Ten
3x All-American
2x Captain
2x Team MVP
2x Silver Football Award Winner (Chicago Tribune Big Ten MVP)
2x Walter Camp Award
Maxwell Award
The two-time Heisman Trophy Winner
1986 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee
1990 Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Inductee
2011 Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award Winner
Archie Griffin

Seeing this actually made goose bumps appear on my arms, and made a tear or two appear in my eyes. THANKS "Big Daddy"

Peace
 
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