There are 74 days that separate us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to sleep I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.
Mike Guess (12) started all four seasons at Ohio State.
NO. 74 MICHAEL GUESS, CB (1976-79)
Born: 1958 (Columbus)
High School: Eastmoor
OHIO STATE CAREER
- The Buckeyes were 36-10-2 with Guess on the team.
- 1976 Big Ten Title.
- 1977 Big Ten Title.
- 1979 Big Ten Title.
- Won the 1977 Orange Bowl.
HONORS
- 1979 Captain.
- 1977 All-Big Ten.
- 1978 All-Big Ten.
- 1979 All-Big Ten.
NFL DRAFT
Round 6 to the Chicago Bears* with the 156th pick of the 1980 draft.
There isn't much information out there on Mike Guess. This is what I could find in using the 2014 Team Guide:
Mike Guess started four seasons for the Buckeyes. He was a captain for the 1979 team that went undefeated during the regular season and defeated That Team 18-15. In 1977 Guess tied an Ohio State record with 3 interceptions against SMU.
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| CATEGORY | POINTS |
|---|---|
| HEISMAN | |
| NO. RETIRED / HONORED | |
| BIG TEN MVP | |
| TEAM MVP | |
| ALL-AMERICAN | |
| CAPTAIN | 4 |
| 1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK | |
| ALL-BIG TEN | 9 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN | |
| NFL DRAFT PICK | 2 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN | |
| LETTER | 1 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
For more information on Guess and other players who wore No. 12.
Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide, fanbase.com
| CATEGORY | POINTS |
|---|---|
| HEISMAN | 8 |
| NO. RETIRED / HONORED | 8 |
| BIG TEN MVP | 6 |
| TEAM MVP | 5 |
| ALL-AMERICAN | 4 |
| CAPTAIN | 4 |
| 1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK | 4 |
| ALL-BIG TEN | 3 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN | 3 |
| NFL DRAFT PICK | 2 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN | 1 |
| LETTER | 0.25 PER YEAR |
*Guess was drafted by the Bears, but went to the Canadian Football League and played one season for the BC Lions.
