The Buckeyes, By the Numbers

(Editors Note: While not visible from this shot, Art McGregor and The Godfather are on the field. They ran into each other that day, exchanged Buckeye pleasantries, and then didn’t see each other until a random, chilly October 28, 2005, at the Slo-Pitch.)

Following a disappointing effort by the Jackets Monday, GVM staff was left to drown their sorrows and return their thoughts to the only matter worth returning thoughts to, Buckeye Football.

The Godfather led McGinley and Art McGregor in an exciting game of, “I say the number, you name the Buckeye.” There were some gaps in their answers (mainly the 60’s.) that led to research which resulted in the list below.

Before you start e-mailing the Godfather en-masse, this is not meant to be a list of the best Buckeye at each position, but rather the one that immediately comes to mind when you hear the number. You’ll see why some numbers were tough, mainly the 60’s.

Each number is presented with the correct answer, followed by (parenthetical honorable mentions.)

1- Gary Berry (Bobby Britton)
2- Mike Doss (Chris Carter)
3- David Mitchell
4- Kirk Herbsteit (Will Allen, Santonio Holmes, Ken-Yon Rambo, Chris Vance)
5- Michael Wiley
6- Cie Grant
7- Chris Gamble (Joey Galloway, Joe Germaine, Ted Ginn) (*coincidentally, G is the 7th letter of the alphabet)
8- Drew Carter
9- David Boston (Donte Whitner)
10- Troy Smith (Rex Kern, Art Schlichter)
11- Anthony Gonzalez (Antoine Winfield)
12- Michael Jenkins (Buster Tillman)
13- Harlan Jacobs (Chico Nelson, some other guy)
14- Bobby Hoying
15- Mike Tomczak (Greg Frey, Dee Miller)
16- Craig Krenzel (Jim Karsatos)
17- Chris Sanders
18- Andy Groom
19- Tom Tupa
20- Nate Clements
21- Nate Salley
22- Les Horvath
23- Matt Keller (Josh Huston)
24- Shawn Springs
25- Todd Bell (Donnie Nickey, Antonio Pittman)
26- Will Allen (Robert Smith)
27- Eddie George
28- Jonathan Wells (Maurice Hall, Chris Wells)
29- Pepe Pearson
30- Lydell Ross (Greg Bellisari)
31- Vic Janowicz
32- Jack Tatum (Na’il Diggs, Brandon Mitchell)
33- James Laurinaitis (Butler By’not’e, Pete Johnson
34- Raymont Harris (Jeff Logan)
35- Matt Wilhelm (Jerry Rudzinski)
36- Chris Spielman (Tom Cousineau)
37- Nicky Sualua (Dustin Fox)
38- Branden Joe
39- Jamar Martin (Matt Calhoun)
40- Hop Cassady
41- Keith Byars
42- Bobby Carpenter (John Brockington, Paul Warfield)
43- Derek Combs (Ryan Miller)
44- Robert Reynolds
45- Archie Griffin (Andy Katzenmoyer)
46- Tim Spencer
47- A.J. Hawk (Dan Stultz; also, it was retired for the great Chic Harley, though he wore it in a game just once)
48- Brian Baschnagel
49- Tim Cheatwood
50- Doug Datish
51- Anthony Schlegel
52- ????
53- Randy Gradishar
54- Tim Anderson
55- Nick Mangold
56- Darrion Scott
57- Mike Kudla
58- Steve Tovar
59- ????
60- ????
61- ????
62- Jim Parker
63- Kirk Lowdermilk
64- Jim Lachey
65- ???? (I just can’t put Columbus Destroyer Juan Porter on this list)
66- ????
67- ????
68- LeCharles Bentley (Winfield Garnett, Jim Stillwagon, Jeff Uhlenhake) (Dishonorable mention: Gary Moeller)
69- ???? (Although, Gopher coach Glen Mason did wear it)
70- ????
71- Shane Olivea
72- Dan Wilkinson (T.J. Downing)
73- ????
74- John Hicks (Kirk Barton)
75- Orlando Pace (Simon Fraser)
76- Alex Stepanovich
77- Rob Simms
78- Korey Stringer (Bryce Bishop)
79- Ryan Pickett
80- Reggie Germany (Ricky Dudley)
81- ????82- ????
83- Terry Glenn (Vaness Provitt)
84- Jim Houston
85- Mike Nugent
86- Jake Ballard
87- Greg Lashutka
88- Ben Hartsock
89- Stan White, Jr.
90- Quinn Pitcock
91- ????
92- Tim Schafer (Matt Finkes)
93- Will Smith
94- Mike Vrabel
95- David Thompson
96- ????
97- Kenny Peterson (David Patterson)
98- ????
99- Alonzo Spellman (Luke Fickell)