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Who's the Greatest Buckeye Tight End? (Vote for TWO)

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Who's the Greatest Buckeye Tight End? (vote for TWO)

  • Rickey Dudley

    Votes: 38 51.4%

  • John Frank

    Votes: 47 63.5%

  • Ben Hartsock

    Votes: 21 28.4%

  • Fred Pagac, Sr.

    Votes: 5 6.8%

  • Jan White

    Votes: 27 36.5%

  • Other

    Votes: 1 1.4%
  • Total voters
    74
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LordJeffBuck

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Three years ago, we did a series of polls in which the BP community selected the "Greatest Buckeye Ever" team. Since then, many more great players have passed through the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, so it's probably a good time to revisit the polls.

Every week, we will post a poll on "Who's the Greatest Buckeye" at each of the positions. The first poll, quarterback, will open today, and run for a month.

All players selected for the poll will be from the "modern era", which we have more-or-less arbitrarily determined to have begun with the hiring of Woody Hayes in 1951. However, there will be a special poll for the older Buckeye stars, where you will be allowed to choose amongst such greats as Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, Chic Harley, etc.

Please vote on each poll, if you can. Also, please note that each poll will allow you to vote at least twice, as we would like to compile a first and second team. If you vote for "other", please let us know your selection(s) by setting forth the name(s) in a post.

Polls will be posted as follows:

1. Quarterback
2. Multi-purpose player
3. Tailback
4. Fullback
5. Wide Receiver
6. Tight End
7. Offensive Tackle
8. Offensive Guard
9. Offensive Center
10. Defensive Tackle
11. Defensive End
12. Outside Linebacker
13. Middle Linebacker
14. Safety
15. Cornerback
16. Kicker
17. Punter
18. "Old Timer"
19. Head Coach

So, please vote now for your All-Time Greatest Buckeye Tight End; please make TWO selections.

Thanks for your participation.

Link to the 2004 Poll
 
BB73 said:
John Frank and Other - Billy Anders.
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5. BILLY ANDERS, 1966
After walking on and starting the previous year, Billy Anders entered the 1966 season with a full offseason under his belt. In response, Anders shattered the previous receiving records by a tight end in program history. He still possesses the most receiving yards (671 yards), receptions (55 catches), and percentage of team's receiving yards (56.14%) in Ohio State's tight end history.

Anders' 1966 campaign was Woody Hayes' most prolific passing season in his illustrious career.

4. JOHN FRANK, 1983
A Pittsburgh native, John Frank entered his senior year with one of the best resumés of any tight end in program history. He already had 840 yards, which would have been second-best career mark for tight ends in Ohio State history at that time. In his senior year, Frank made sure to solidify himself in the record books, recording 641 yards (No. 2 in program history) with 45 receptions (tied third all-time with his 1981 season).

Frank finished his career with the most career receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in program history and was selected to Ohio State's All-Century Team. He also attended medical school at Ohio State while playing in the NFL for five years, ultimately earning his medical degree in 1992.

2. BILLY ANDERS, 1967
After breaking records as a junior. Billy Anders returned as Hayes' top option in the passing game. While the Bucks threw the ball less often in 1967, the senior had another fantastic campaign, catching three of Ohio State's four receiving touchdowns that season, the best rate in program history, while recording over 52% of the team's receiving yards, which is second only to his mark in the previous year.

Anders earned First-Team All-Big Ten honors following the season. He is second in career yards and catches for a tight end in program history.

Just sayin': The definitive answer might be Bob Grimes and Billy Anders.....:nod:

1. BOB GRIMES, 1952
An integral part of Ohio State's first great passing offense, Bob Grimes' senior year tops our list of the greatest seasons by a tight end in program history. Grimes no longer sits at the top of every record like he once did, but he has remained in the top five among tight ends in receiving touchdowns (No. 3, six TDs), percentage of a team's receiving yards (No. 3, 31.24%), receiving yards (No. 5, 534 yards), percentage of a team's receiving touchdowns (No. 4, 37.04%), and receptions (No. 5, 39 receptions).



Bob Grimes authored the receiving record books of Ohio State, finishing the season breaking every major single-game and single-season receiving record. He still holds the record for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single game (187 yards), receiving touchdowns in a single game (four TDs, since tied by three other players), and single-game receptions by a tight end (12 receptions, since tied by Billy Anders) in program history.
 
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