FB: OSUAA Unveils All-Alumni Football Team – Ohio State Buckeyes
7/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State alumni have selected a 26-member All-Alumni Football Team.
The team was selected after more than 1,400 members of the Alumni Association submitted votes between Nov. 2008 and Feb. 2009. Those members selected starting offensive and defensive players, a kicker, punter, and coach.
Former linebacker Chris Spielman was the leading overall vote recipient and captured 1,240 out of 1,439 possible votes. Other vote leaders included: offensive tackle Orlando Pace (1,192); running back Archie Griffin (1,181); defensive back Jack Tatum (1,201); and kicker Mike Nugent (1,229). The team’s coach is Woody Hayes (1,055 votes).
“No school has a tradition like Ohio State and a look at this team tells you why-amazing players from all eras at every position and these are just the tip of the iceberg,” said current Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel. “This is a fantastic list of memorable Buckeyes. My only question would be: Who were the folks who didn’t vote for Archie?”
The 134-man ballot was compiled by Buckeye football historian, Jack Park. His ballot appeared in the November/December 2008 edition of Ohio State Alumni Magazine and his takes on the All-Alumni Team appear in the July/August 2009 edition.
For a complete listing of all winners as well as player profiles and additional content, visit the OSUAA Web site at www.ohiostatealumni.org/football/allalumni.php.
The All-Alumni Team was selected as a way to recognize the 100th anniversary of Ohio State Alumni Magazine. A complete recap of the magazine’s first 100 years will be included in the September/October edition.
The Alumni Association is a dues-supported organization of graduates, former students, and friends of the university with more than 122,000 members. For more than 125 years, the Alumni Association has been dedicated to connecting alumni, friends and students to enhance and strengthen the traditions and reputation of The Ohio State University.
