1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1974 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1974-1975
. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–2 record, including the 1975 Rose Bowl
in Pasadena, California
, where they lost 18–17 to the Southern California Trojans.
1975 NFL draftees
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
season of 1974-1975
1974 college football season
The 1974 college football season finished with two national champions. The Associated Press writers' poll ranked the University of Oklahoma, which was on probation and barred by the NCAA from postseason play, #1 at season's end...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–2 record, including the 1975 Rose Bowl
1975 Rose Bowl
The 1975 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1975. It was the 61st Rose Bowl Game. Fifth ranked USC Trojans defeated third ranked Ohio State Buckeyes 18-17 in one of the most exciting games in the history of the Rose Bowl...
in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, where they lost 18–17 to the Southern California Trojans.
Schedule
1975 NFL draftees1975 NFL DraftThe 1975 National Football League Draft was held on January 28–29, 1975.-Player selections:-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:-Round seven:-Round eight:-Round nine:-Round ten:...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Kurt Schumacher Kurt Schumacher (American football) Kurt Schumacher is a former American football guard and tackle in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was the 12th overall pick in the 1975 NFL Draft.-External links:*... |
1 | 12 | Guard | New Orleans Saints 1975 New Orleans Saints season The 1975 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints ninth season and their first in the newly opened Louisiana Superdome.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-References:**... |
| Doug France Doug France Doug France is an American former National Football League offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams.-Career:... |
1 | 20 | Tackle | Los Angeles Rams 1975 Los Angeles Rams season The 1975 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 38th year with the National Football League and the 30th season in Los Angeles.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Week 1: Dallas Cowboys:-Playoffs:-Standings:-References:*... |
| Neal Colzie Neal Colzie Cornelius Connie Colzie, better known as Neal Colzie, was an American football defensive back for the Oakland Raiders , Miami Dolphins , and Tampa Bay Buccaneers... |
1 | 24 | Defensive Back | Oakland Raiders 1975 Oakland Raiders season -Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Oakland Raiders 10:-Awards and honors:*George Blanda, most seasons in American professional football *George Blanda, most games played, -References:**... |
| Peter Cusick | 3 | 66 | Nose Tackle | New England Patriots 1975 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1975 season with a record of three wins and eleven losses, and finished tied for fourth in the AFC East division.-Staff:-Schedule:- Standings :-Roster:... |
| Steve Luke Steve Luke Steve Luke is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.... |
4 | 88 | Defensive Back | Green Bay Packers 1975 Green Bay Packers season The 1975 Green Bay Packers season was their 55th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 4-10 record under new coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:... |
| Champ Henson Champ Henson Harold R. "Champ" Henson, III is a former college and professional American football fullback.Henson attended the Ohio State University where he led the nation in scoring as a sophomore in 1972. In the second game of the 1973 season, however, Henson tore the cartilage his knee and was out for the... |
4 | 89 | Running Back | Minnesota Vikings 1975 Minnesota Vikings season 1975 was the 15th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 56th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings won their third straight NFC Central title, as they finished with a record of 12 wins and two losses, before losing to the Dallas Cowboys, 17-14 in the NFC... |
| Bruce Elia Bruce Elia Bruce Louis Elia is a former college and professional American football player. In college, Elia played on both the offensive and defensive teams for the Ohio State Buckeyes... |
4 | 100 | Linebacker | Miami Dolphins 1975 Miami Dolphins season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:- Standings :-Notes and references:**... |
| Jim Cope | 5 | 119 | Linebacker | Cleveland Browns 1975 Cleveland Browns season The 1975 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 26th season with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:The following were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:... |
| Dave Hazel | 11 | 261 | Wide Receiver | Baltimore Colts 1975 Baltimore Colts season The 1975 Baltimore Colts season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1975 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, and finished tied for first in the AFC East division with the Miami Dolphins... |
| Steve Myers | 11 | 275 | Guard | Detroit Lions 1975 Detroit Lions season The 1975 Detroit Lions season was the 46th season in franchise history. It was the first season for the Detroit Lions at the new Pontiac Silverdome outside of Detroit. For the seventh consecutive season, the Lions finished the season in second place.... |
| Doug Plank Doug Plank Douglas Walter Plank is a former American-football safety and coach in the National Football League. Currently, he is the head coach of the Philadelphia Soul in the Arena Football League.- Early life :... |
12 | 291 | Defensive Back | Chicago Bears 1975 Chicago Bears season The 1975 Chicago Bears season was their 56th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted another 4-10 record, in the first season under Jack Pardee.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings: -References:... |
| Larry O'Rourke | 14 | 354 | Defensive Tackle | Philadelphia Eagles 1975 Philadelphia Eagles season -Player Selections:The table shows the Eagles selections and what picks they had that were traded away and the team that ended up with that pick. It is possible the Eagles' pick ended up with this team via another team that the Eagles made a trade with.... |
| Mike Bartoszek | 17 | 430 | Tight End | New York Jets 1975 New York Jets season The 1975 New York Jets season was the 16th season for the team and the sixth in the National Football League. It began with the team trying to improve upon its 7–7 record from 1974 under head coach Charley Winner. The Jets finished with a record of 3–11.... |