Bill Rabinowitz | Buckeye Xtra Tony Curcillo, the quarterback on Woody Hayes’ first Ohio State team, has died. Curcillo passed away on Tuesday in California at age 89, his family informed the Ohio State athletic department. Curcillo played several positions at Ohio State – linebacker, tailback, fullback, end and even center as well as quarterback from 1950-52. He was primarily an end his first year under Wes Fesler. Hayes moved him to quarterback after his hiring in 1951. Curcillo threw for a then-school record 912 yards that year while adding 226 rushing yards. He set the Buckeyes’ single-game passing record with 292 yards and six total touchdowns in a 47-21 victory over Iowa. The six touchdowns stood as an OSU record until J.T. Barrett broke it with seven in 2015. Curcillo shared the backfield with two Heisman Trophy winners in his career. He was teammates at Elyria High School with Vic…
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