Rex Kern – Ohio State Buckeyes
6/28/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Rex Kern
Quarterback 1968-70
With Rex Kern at the helm, Ohio State rolled to a 27-2 record, won the 1968 National Championship, captured two Big Ten titles and played in two Rose Bowls. To win the national championship, Kern led OSU to a 27-16 win over Southern California in the Rose Bowl. He was named the game’s Most Outstanding Player. Additionally, the Buckeyes narrowly missed out on the 1969 and ’70 wire service national championships, losing the final game of the year in both of those years after being ranked No. 1 going into their respective season finales. In 1969, he was named an All-American. In 1970, he was elected team captain. Kern’s statistics, as impressive as they were, tell just half the story. The fiery redhead was an emotional leader who displayed a penchant for making big plays when most needed. He was a winner in every sense of the word.
