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OL Kurt Schumacher (All B1G, All-American, R.I.P.)

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Kurt Schumacher, an All-American offensive tackle that went to 3 Rose Bowls under Woody during ' the Archie years', has been elected to Ohio State's Athletic Hall of Fame. There will be an public induction ceremony during halftime of the San Diego State football game on September 17.

Bob Momsen, another All-American tackle who played in the famous 1950 Snow Bowl, was also selected. A total of 12 athletes in several sports will be honored.

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Ohio State Varsity O Association Announces Hall of Fame Inductees


Seven men, five women comprise 2005 class



July 14, 2005

COLUMBUS, Ohio ­- The Ohio State Varsity "O" Association will induct 12 members into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame the weekend of Sept. 16-17. The class will be officially inducted in two separate ceremonies Friday and introduced to the public at halftime of the San Diego State-Ohio State football game Saturday in Ohio Stadium. A total of 64 women have been inducted since 1993 and 217 men have been honored since 1977.
The 2005 class includes: Women-Gabriele Jobst (volleyball), Audrey DiPronio (volleyball), Peggy Palumbo (field hockey, basketball), Laura Profumo (diving) and Stacia Goff (swimming); Men-Richard Castillo (soccer), Artie Wolfe (swimming), Patrick Jeffrey (diving), Steve Groves (golf), Kurt Schumacher (football), Bob Momsen (football) and Jamie Macoun (hockey).

Kurt Schumacher - Football (1971-74)
Two-year starter at left tackle on teams that posted 14-1-1 record in conference play while winning two Big Ten championships and playing in three Rose Bowls ... First-Team All-America left tackle in 1974 ... two-time First-Team All-Big Ten selection (1973-74) as an offensive lineman ... a first-round draft choice of the New Orleans Saints in the 1975 NFL Draft.

Bob Momsen - Football (1950)
First-Team All-American as a tackle in 1950 ... recovered a fumble to set up first score of the famous 1950 "Snow Bowl" between Ohio State and Michigan ... scored a safety against Pittsburgh ... recovered a fumble to set up Ohio State's 10th touchdown of the game in 83-21 drubbing of Iowa ... letterwinner in 1950 ... drafted in the seventh round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
 
Kurt Schumacher is a name that sadly doesn't get tossed around the internet sites as much as it should. Kurt had the misfortune (if there is such a thing) of playing on the same line as John Hicks, and just never got the "pub" that he deserved in that regard. Truly one of the all-time greats here, and a huge reason that Archie was able to put up the great numbers that he did. I'd love to hear Archies feelings about Kurt's induction. I'm sure he'll agree that it was long past due.
 
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Schumaker was a great one and is certainly one of the most overlooked Buckeyes in recent times. I say he was one of the best 15 OTs in Buckeye history. What do you think WW?

In no particular order:

Pace, Hicks, Willis, Mayes, Lachey, Parker, Marshall, Vogel, Foley, Orazen, Sanders, Schumaker, Stringer, Ward, Cusick, and Krerowicz.

What do you think? I need help pre-1950. Chime in, guys.

Go Bucks!
 
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IIRC correctly Schumacher wasn't overlooked at tOSU. He was drafted #4 in the first round of the NFL draft by New Orleans. I also thought he won some one of the outstanding college linemen awards at tOSU.
 
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Kurt was actually the 12th pick of the first round when New Orleans drafted him, the first of 3 Buckeyes taken in the 1st round in 1975. Doug France went #20 to the Rams, and the late Neal Colzie went #24 to the Raiders. Colzie was on the Super Bowl winning team of John Madden in January, 1977; and set a then-Super Bowl record with a 35-yard punt return in the 32-14 win over the Vikings.
 
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Nerk, real fine list there. (Except put Pete Cusick back on defense :)

Trying to rank these guys in order is absolutely impossible. What makes it so sweet is that probably any other school in the country could name their 5 greatest OT's of all time in a minute. Here, the point could be debated for months simply because of how many great one's we've had.

I really liked your choice of Darryl Sanders, although many not be familiar with him. Sanders was in a way like Schumacher in that he played in the shadow of Vogel the way Kurt did with Hicks. He was from not far away from here in Mayfield, and blocked for our local hero John Mummey.
 
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WW,

My bad on Cusick. Great DT, not OT. My brain failed...should research before posting, I know.

How about great bookend tackles on the same team...Pace and Stringer...Hicks and Schumacher....Vogel and Sanders.

Some of those names are legendary, aren't they? Bill Willis, Jim Parker, Orlando Pace....hell, these are some of the greatest professionals ever, let alone greatest Buckeye OTs.

Let's face the facts. Our greatest eras coincide with our greatest OLs, particularily our greatest OTs. 2002 was the exception that broke the rule. In reality, we haven't had a great OT since Orlando Pace....based on Buckeye history, we're due soon. Hopefully, Barton or Boone are added to the list in a couple years.

Go Bucks!
 
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Former Ohio State All-American offensive lineman Kurt Schumacher died on Friday. He was 70.

Schumacher was born to the late Albert and Mary Fier Schumacher on Dec. 26, 1952, in Cleveland. After an athletics-filled childhood in Northeast

Ohio, Kurt Schumacher became a star athlete at Lorain High School. With a 6-foot-3, 200-plus-pound frame, he was recruited to play offensive line for the Buckeyes in 1971.

Over the next four years, Schumacher blocked for some of the best running backs in Ohio State history, including college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin, and the Buckeyes' all-time touchdown leader, Pete Johnson. In 1974, his final collegiate season, Schumacher was named a consensus All-American as Griffin captured his first Heisman.

The New Orleans Saints drafted Schumacher No. 12 overall in the 1975 NFL draft. He spent the next three seasons in The Big Easy (1975-77) and played an additional season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1978). In four years, Schumacher appeared in 45 contests and made 13 starts. He also recovered two fumbles and advanced them 17 yards – an impressive 8.5 yards per attempt for the offensive lineman.

After Schumacher retired from the NFL, he worked for various incentive and motivational companies for 34 years. He then started his own business, which he operated for six years.

R.I.P.
 
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I remember well the play of Kurt as well as the work all the OL of that period. They moved the team. RIP.
i remember All American Momsen (name only) but that was 4 years after I became a Buckeye Fan. OMG 73 years now! On checking I see he is from Toledo.
 
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