Ohio State Football
NFL Teams
Records
Years
Controversies
100

After every win, Ohio State players join together to sing this song. 

Carmen Ohio

100

This NFL team has had over 40 different starting quarterbacks since 1999. 

Cleveland Browns

100

He holds the record for the most passing yards in a single NFL season with 5,477.

Peyton Manning

100

The year the NFL was founded

1920 or 1922

100

This team was at the center of what became known as "Deflategate".

New England Patriots

200

This Ohio State Coach was fired after punching a Clemson player during the 1978 Gator Bowl

Woody Hayes

200

The only team in NFL history to appear in four straight super bowls.

Buffalo Bills

200

He holds the record for most receiving touchdowns as an Ohio State Buckeye with 36

Chris Olave

200

These are the two years Archie Griffin won his back-to-back Heisman Trophies.

1974 and 1975

200

Jim Tressel resigned as Ohio State's head coach after several of his players traded team memorabilia for these.

Tattoos

300

In 2024 Jeremiah Smith broke this former Ohio State players Freshman records in receiving yards, receptions, and receiving touchdowns. 

Cris Carter

300

This NFL team has had just four head coaches since 1969.

Pittsburgh Steelers

300

He holds the NFL record for most consecutive starts with 297

Brett Favre

300

This is the year the NFL’s newest franchise, the Houston Texans, began play

2002

300

Quarterback Michael Vick was allowed to return to the NFL after serving 21 months in prison for this crime.

Dog Fighting 

400

Ohio State won their first National Championship in this year. 

1942

400

The NFL franchise was originally known as the Decatur Staleys 

Chicago Bears 

400

He holds the record for most rushing yards in a Superbowl with 204.

Timmy Smith

400

The only year in NFL history when brothers coached against each other in the Superbowl.

2013

400

This former NFL coordinator was suspended indefinitely for his role in "Bountygate".

Greg Williams

500

This Quarterback was the only true Freshman to ever start AND win THE GAME. 

Terrell Pryor 

500

This NFL Team has a record 10 MVPs won by their players.

Green BayPackers

500

He holds the record for most wins as a college head coach with 409.

Joe Paterno

500

The years the Nebraska Cornhuskers won their back to back National Championships

1994 and 1995

500

According to Brian Flores, this NFL owner offered to pay him $100,000 for every loss.

Stephen Ross