November 25, 2024

How many Pro Football Hall of Fame players went to Ohio State?

Ohio State football has its fair share of football busts in Canton. The Buckeyes have the fourth-most representatives at the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 10, including coach Sid Gillman and NFL Films creator Ed Sabol. Ohio State sits behind Notre Dame (13), USC (13) and Michigan (11). Here’s a look at the eight players from Ohio State who went on to have Hall-of-Fame careers in the NFL. Ohio State and NFL draft coverage: What you need to know about C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the 2023 NFL draft OL Jim Parker (1954-56, Hall of Fame class of 1973) Jim Parker, Ohio State’s first Outland Trophy winner as college football’s best interior offensive lineman, left a large legacy in Columbus. Parker was a three-year starter and a two-time All-American for the Buckeyes from 1954-56 before becoming a first-round pick by the Baltimore Colts in 1957. In 11 seasons with…

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