1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1981 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University
in the college football
season of 1981-1982
. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1981 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee
, where they won 31–28 against the Navy Midshipmen
.
1982 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 1981-1982
1981 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Clemson Tigers, unbeaten and untied, taking the national championship after a victory over traditional power Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. This was also the first year of the California Bowl, played in Fresno, California; this game fancied...
. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1981 Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, where they won 31–28 against the Navy Midshipmen
Navy Midshipmen football
The Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in NCAA Division I-A college football. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school and coached by Ken Niumatalolo since December 2007...
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Schedule
Coaching staff
- Earle BruceEarle BruceEarle Bruce is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa , Iowa State University , Ohio State University , the University of Northern Iowa , and Colorado State University , compiling a career college football record of 154–90–2...
- Head Coach - 3rd year - Glen MasonGlen MasonGlen O. Mason is an American football coach. Mason previously served as the head football coach at Kent State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Minnesota, compiling a career college football record of 123–121–1.-Playing career:Mason played college football at...
- Offensive Coordinator - Nick SabanNick SabanNicholas Lou "Nick" Saban is the head coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide football team. Saban has previously served as head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins and three other NCAA universities: LSU, Michigan State and Toledo...
- Defensive Backs Coach
1982 NFL draftees1982 NFL DraftThe 1982 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 27–28, 1982...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Art Schlichter Art Schlichter Arthur Ernest Schlichter is a retired college and professional American football quarterback, sometimes known for his compulsive gambling and the legal problems especially gambling that arose from it... |
1 | 4 | Quarterback | Baltimore Colts 1982 Baltimore Colts season The 1982 Baltimore Colts season was the 30th season for the team in the National Football League, and the Colts' penultimate season in Baltimore. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1982 season with a record of 0 wins, 8 losses and 1 tie. They finished fifth in the AFC East... |
| Anthony Griggs Anthony Griggs Anthony G. Griggs is a former American football linebacker in the National Football league. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State and Villanova.Griggs also played for the Cleveland Browns.... |
4 | 105 | Linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles 1982 Philadelphia Eagles season -Offseason:After going 10–6 and losing in the NFC Wildcard game at home to the New York Giants in the 1981 season the Eagles would be picking 20th in the 12 rounds of the draft-1982 NFL Draft:... |
| Bob Atha Bob Atha Robert Atha was an American football placekicker, punter, and backup quarterback who played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and NFL football For the Miami Dolphins and played for the Arizona Cardinals.... |
12 | 317 | Kicker | St. Louis Cardinals 1982 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season The 1982 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 63rd year with the National Football League and the 23rd season in St. Louis. It was the Cardinals first postseason appearance since 1975, and their last before the team's 1988 move to Arizona. The '82 Football Cardinals were 5-4 during the... |