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THREE FORMER OHIO STATE GREATS NAMED TO 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BALLOT
The College Football Hall of Fame announced its 2016 ballot today, and three former Ohio State great have earned a shot at enshrinement.
Tom Cousineau - LB - The Ohio State University. Two-time consensus First Team All-American and three-time All-Big Ten performer… Recorded 572 career tackles, ranking second all-time in OSU history… Held nine school records at career’s end, still holding six.
The announcement of the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame class will happen on Friday, January 8th, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-to-2016-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot
The College Football Hall of Fame announced its 2016 ballot today, and three former Ohio State great have earned a shot at enshrinement.
Tom Cousineau - LB - The Ohio State University. Two-time consensus First Team All-American and three-time All-Big Ten performer… Recorded 572 career tackles, ranking second all-time in OSU history… Held nine school records at career’s end, still holding six.
The announcement of the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame class will happen on Friday, January 8th, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-to-2016-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot
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Tom Cousineau – Linebacker
He was the first overall draft pick back in his days, although his career didn’t quite live up to that reputation. But his love for the game never really faded away even after he left. Tom tried to run for a seat in the Ohio’s House of Representatives, but was unsuccessful. So he went on to become a high school football coach, coaching in two high schools until he remained in his own alma mater, St. Edwards in Cleveland, where he’s currently a defensive assistant coach.
http://viralmozo.com/2015/07/10/21-nfl-stars-where-are-they-now-17-will-shock-you/6/
He was the first overall draft pick back in his days, although his career didn’t quite live up to that reputation. But his love for the game never really faded away even after he left. Tom tried to run for a seat in the Ohio’s House of Representatives, but was unsuccessful. So he went on to become a high school football coach, coaching in two high schools until he remained in his own alma mater, St. Edwards in Cleveland, where he’s currently a defensive assistant coach.
http://viralmozo.com/2015/07/10/21-nfl-stars-where-are-they-now-17-will-shock-you/6/
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Ohio State great Tom Cousineau named to the College Football Hall of Fame
Former Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau is the 25th Buckeye player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Though the college football's selection process can be classified favorably as arbitrary at best, Buckeyes have a reason to be celebrating today.
On Friday, the College Football Hall of Fame, now based in Atlanta, GA, announced that Buckeye great Tom Cousineau was named a 2016 hall of fame inductee. Cousineau played under Woody Hayes from 1975 to 1978 and was a consensus first-team All-American.
The linebacker finished his OSU career with an Ohio State record 572 tackles over 47 games. That total still ranks second on the school’s all-time charts. He'd also go on to be the number one overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft.
“I am stunned. I am humbled. And I am truly honored to be a part of this Hall of Fame class,” Cousineau said Friday from his home in Akron in a statement released by OSU. “I know there are so many great, great players who will never see the College Football Hall of Fame. It is my understanding that it is really tough to get consensus with so many great players on the ballot, so the fact I have been elected into the Hall of Fame is a testament to the incredible teammates I was fortunate to play alongside and just wonderful news to receive. I am very appreciative and thankful for this honor.”
Congrats to Cousineau and his family on an outstanding honor and a tremendous career as a Buckeye.
Entire article: http://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...football-hall-of-fame-inductees-tom-cousineau
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2016/01/tom_cousineau_former_star_at_o.html
Former Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau is the 25th Buckeye player elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Though the college football's selection process can be classified favorably as arbitrary at best, Buckeyes have a reason to be celebrating today.
On Friday, the College Football Hall of Fame, now based in Atlanta, GA, announced that Buckeye great Tom Cousineau was named a 2016 hall of fame inductee. Cousineau played under Woody Hayes from 1975 to 1978 and was a consensus first-team All-American.
The linebacker finished his OSU career with an Ohio State record 572 tackles over 47 games. That total still ranks second on the school’s all-time charts. He'd also go on to be the number one overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft.
“I am stunned. I am humbled. And I am truly honored to be a part of this Hall of Fame class,” Cousineau said Friday from his home in Akron in a statement released by OSU. “I know there are so many great, great players who will never see the College Football Hall of Fame. It is my understanding that it is really tough to get consensus with so many great players on the ballot, so the fact I have been elected into the Hall of Fame is a testament to the incredible teammates I was fortunate to play alongside and just wonderful news to receive. I am very appreciative and thankful for this honor.”
Congrats to Cousineau and his family on an outstanding honor and a tremendous career as a Buckeye.
Entire article: http://www.landgrantholyland.com/20...football-hall-of-fame-inductees-tom-cousineau
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2016/01/tom_cousineau_former_star_at_o.html
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OHIO STATE TO HONOR 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE TOM COUSINEAU SATURDAY DURING INDIANA GAME
A former linebacking great is set to be recognized during Ohio State's game against Indiana on Saturday.
The school announced Thursday it is set to team up with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame to honor 2016 inductee Tom Cousineau as the Buckeyes host the Hoosiers. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The release did not specify at what point in the game Cousineau will be recognized.
ENtire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...ee-tom-cousineau-saturday-during-indiana-game
A former linebacking great is set to be recognized during Ohio State's game against Indiana on Saturday.
The school announced Thursday it is set to team up with the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame to honor 2016 inductee Tom Cousineau as the Buckeyes host the Hoosiers. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. The release did not specify at what point in the game Cousineau will be recognized.
ENtire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...ee-tom-cousineau-saturday-during-indiana-game
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Cousineau attended Ohio State University, where he played for legendary coach Woody Hayes' Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1975 to 1978. During that span, Ohio State had an overall record of 36-10-2 and 28-4 in the Big Ten, were three-time Big Ten champs. The Buckeyes played four bowl games after each of the seasons he played: in the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl. They were a Top 5 team for 36 weeks over these four years and the No. 1 team in the nation for eight weeks in 1975, and ultimately finished fourth, sixth and 12th in the final Associated Press polls in 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively.
Cousineau majored in marketing.He was a consensus first-team All-American, breaking the school record with 211 tackles in a single season in 1978,[10] an average of 17.5 a game. He also broke the school record for most tackles in a game with 29 against Penn State in 1978, and was the MVP of the 1977 Orange Bowl.
Cousineau still holds many of Ohio State's tackling records. As of 2016, he holds six of the top 10 single-game tackling records, 29 single-game tackles (since tied by fellow College Football Hall of Famer Chris Spielman), most solo tackles in a single game, (16 against SMU in 1978). He also ranks second on both the all-time OSU tackle list with 569 (three behind Marcus Marek) and on the career solo tackles list with 259.
He was named an All-American in 1977 and 1978. The Chicago Tribune named him the MVP of the Big Ten in 1978. He graduated from OSU in 1979. In 2016, he became the 25th Ohio State player, along with seven Buckeye coaches, to be named to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Cousineau majored in marketing.He was a consensus first-team All-American, breaking the school record with 211 tackles in a single season in 1978,[10] an average of 17.5 a game. He also broke the school record for most tackles in a game with 29 against Penn State in 1978, and was the MVP of the 1977 Orange Bowl.
Cousineau still holds many of Ohio State's tackling records. As of 2016, he holds six of the top 10 single-game tackling records, 29 single-game tackles (since tied by fellow College Football Hall of Famer Chris Spielman), most solo tackles in a single game, (16 against SMU in 1978). He also ranks second on both the all-time OSU tackle list with 569 (three behind Marcus Marek) and on the career solo tackles list with 259.
He was named an All-American in 1977 and 1978. The Chicago Tribune named him the MVP of the Big Ten in 1978. He graduated from OSU in 1979. In 2016, he became the 25th Ohio State player, along with seven Buckeye coaches, to be named to the College Football Hall of Fame.
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Cousineau attended Ohio State University, where he played for legendary coach Woody Hayes' Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1975 to 1978. During that span, Ohio State had an overall record of 36-10-2 and 28-4 in the Big Ten, were three-time Big Ten champs. The Buckeyes played four bowl games after each of the seasons he played: in the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl. They were a Top 5 team for 36 weeks over these four years and the No. 1 team in the nation for eight weeks in 1975, and ultimately finished fourth, sixth and 12th in the final Associated Press polls in 1975, 1976 and 1977, respectively.
Cousineau majored in marketing.He was a consensus first-team All-American, breaking the school record with 211 tackles in a single season in 1978,[10] an average of 17.5 a game. He also broke the school record for most tackles in a game with 29 against Penn State in 1978, and was the MVP of the 1977 Orange Bowl.
Cousineau still holds many of Ohio State's tackling records. As of 2016, he holds six of the top 10 single-game tackling records, 29 single-game tackles (since tied by fellow College Football Hall of Famer Chris Spielman), most solo tackles in a single game, (16 against SMU in 1978). He also ranks second on both the all-time OSU tackle list with 569 (three behind Marcus Marek) and on the career solo tackles list with 259.
He was named an All-American in 1977 and 1978. The Chicago Tribune named him the MVP of the Big Ten in 1978. He graduated from OSU in 1979. In 2016, he became the 25th Ohio State player, along with seven Buckeye coaches, to be named to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Re: Cousineau was drafted first overall in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, who acquired the pick as a part of a package of five draft picks from the San Francisco 49ers in a 1978 trade for O.J. Simpson.[13] However, he never played a game for the Bills. He instead signed with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, who signed him for double the money originally offered by the Bills.
He is definitely one of Ohio State's all time greats; however, he's probably underrated (or forgotten about) by many Ohio State fans since he didn't have much of an NFL career even though he was the #1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft.
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1. TOM COUSINEAU, 1978
The program's best tackling season of all time, Tom Cousineau's 1978 campaign stands above the rest. Even after consecutive 140+ tackle seasons in 1976 and 1977, Cousineau outdid himself in his senior year, demolishing the single-season tackling record, taking down 211 opponents while averaging over 17 tackles a game.
Cousineau was named an All-American for the second consecutive year following the 1978 season. He was also named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player by the Chicago Tribune. He recently became the 25th Buckeye named to the College Football Hall of Fame and is a member of Ohio State's All-Century Team.
And he was the #1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft.
Cousineau was drafted first overall in the 1979 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, who acquired the pick as a part of a package of five draft picks from the San Francisco 49ers in a 1978 trade for O.J. Simpson.[13] However, he never played a game for the Bills. He instead signed with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes, who signed him for double the money originally offered by the Bills. Cousineau became a star for the Alouettes, becoming the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in the 1979 season. He only played in four games in his third season because of an elbow injury while the Alouettes collapsed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cousineau
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