Still celebrating Braxton Miller’s game winning 72-yard touchdown pass to Devin Smith in last week’s victory over California? We all are. But that amazing feat prompted us to remember some of the Buckeyes’ all-time record leaders:
Let’s start with passing: The longest passing play in Buckeye history happened 33 years ago tomorrow, on September 22, 1979, when Art Schlichter threw to Calvin Murray for 86 yards. Calvin Murray also holds the record for longest pass reception for this play, which helped lead to a 45-29 win over Washington State University. Art Schlichter also holds the record for the most career passing yards at 7,547 from 1978-1981.
Art Schlichter prepares to make a pass (Calvin Murray is on his right), September 22, 1979.
Gene Fekete, 1942
As for rushing, the longest rushing play in Ohio State history happened on November 7, 1942, when the Buckeyes played the Pittsburgh Panthers. Gene Fekete ran for 89 yards against the Pitt defense, but failed to score a touchdown. The Buckeyes still won the game, 59-19.
Archie Griffin still tops Ohio State’s record books for his career rushing total of 5,589 yards.
Brian Hartline has the record for the longest punt return – 90 yards – in a 48-3 win over Kent State University on October 13, 2007.
Let’s switch to kicking: The record for the longest kickoff return was set October 9, 1943, by Dean Sensanbaugher (not to be confused with Dane Sanzenbacher), running for 103 yards. The Buckeyes lost the game to the Great Lakes Naval Training Center with a score of 6-13. Tom Skladany set the record for the longest field goal at 59 yards on November 8, 1975, in a 40-3 win over the University of Illinois.
On the defense, Marcus Marek set the record for career total tackles at 572. Of that total, 256 were solo tackles while 316 were assisted. One of our current assistant coaches, Mike Vrabel, holds the record for the most quarterback sacks at 36.
Marcus Marek, 1979
So Buckeye fans, who do you think will join this list of history makers?
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