The 1973 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1973 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 10–0–1 record, including the 1974 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they won, 42–21, against the USC Trojans. The Ohio State Buckeyes were named national champion by the National Championship Foundation, Poling System, David Rothman (statistician) and the Sagarin Ratings, but this championship is not claimed by Ohio State.
Schedule
Game summaries Minnesota
"Ohio State Powers to 56-7 Romp Over Gophers." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Sept 16.
TCU
Cornelius Greene 15 Rush, 113 Yds Champ Henson tore a knee ligament during the game
Washington State
"Sub Fullback leads Buckeyes to Victory." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 7. Retrieved 2015-Nov-05.
At Wisconsin
At Indiana
Bruce Elia 24 rushes, 123 yards
Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Oct 21.
Northwestern
"Ohio State Hits Quickly." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Oct 28.
At Illinois
Palm Beach Post. 1973 Nov 4.
Michigan State
"Colzie, Griffin Lead Ohio State to Victory." Palm Beach Post. 1973 Nov 11.
Iowa
Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Nov 18.
At Michigan
Cornelius Greene played with injured thumb (did not attempt a pass) Eugene Register-Guard. 1973 Nov 25.
Rose Bowl (vs. USC)
MVP - Cornelius Greene 174 yards total offense, rush TD Palm Beach Post. 1974 Jan 2.
Roster
1974 NFL draftees John Hicks 1 3 Guard New York Giants Rick Middleton 1 13 Linebacker New Orleans Saints Randy Gradishar 1 14 Linebacker Denver Broncos Morris Bradshaw 4 93 Wide Receiver Oakland Raiders Gregg Hare 8 203 Quarterback Buffalo Bills Dan Scott 9 224 Guard Cleveland Browns Jim Kregel 10 243 Guard Pittsburgh Steelers Vic Koegel 12 304 Linebacker Atlanta Falcons
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