There is one measly day that separates us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to bed I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.
 

Archie Griffin. The only two-time Heisman Trophy winner.

NO. 1 ARCHIE GRIFFIN, HB (1972-75)
Born: 1954 (Columbus)
High School: Eastmoor

OHIO STATE CAREER

• The Buckeyes were 40-5-1 with Griffin on the team.
• 1972 Big Ten Title.
• 1973 Big Ten Title.
• 1974 Big Ten Title.
• 1975 Big Ten Title.
• 1974 Defeated USC 42-21 to win the Rose Bowl.
• Went 3-0-1 against That Team.
• *Records are listed below.

HONORS

• 1973 Team MVP.
• 1973 Big Ten's Most Valuable Player.
• 1973 All-Big Ten.
• 1974 Captain.
• 1974 Team MVP.
• 1974 Heisman Trophy.
• 1974 All-American.
• 1974 Big Ten's Most Valuable Player.
• 1974 Chic Harley Award.
• 1974 UPI Player of the Year.
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  Archie Griffin finished his Buckeye career with 5,589 rushing yards.
  1974 Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year.
• 1974 All-Big Ten.
• 1975 Captain.
• 1975 Heisman Trophy.
• 1975 Maxwell Award.
• 1975 All-American.
• 1975 Chic Harley Award.
• 1975 UPI Player of the Year.
• 1975 Walter Camp Foundation Player of the Year.
• 1975 All-Big Ten.
• 1975 Sporting News Man of the Year.
• 1981 Inducted into the Varsity O Hall of Fame.
• 1986 Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
• 1990 Inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.
• 1996 Inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame.
• 1999 Ohio State retired No. 45 in his honor. 
• 2011 The first recipient of the B1G's Ford-Kinnick Leadership award.
• 2014 Named the All-Century Player of the Rose Bowl.

NFL DRAFT
Round 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals with the 24th pick of the 1976 draft.

Archie Griffin's accolades at Ohio State per ohiostatebuckeyes.com:

In 1974, Ohio State tailback Archie Griffin became just the fifth junior ever to win the Heisman Trophy. In 1975, Griffin became the first player ever to win a second Heisman. Twenty-eight years later he is still the only player to have two of the coveted bronze statues, which go annually to the nation's top college football player.

But even though more than three decades have passed, honors continue to befall Griffin now the President of the Ohio State Alumni Association.

Griffin was selected to the National High School Hall of Fame in the fall of 1996. He also is a member of the National Football Foundation and the Rose Bowl halls of fame and, of course, belongs to the Ohio State University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Griffin is the only player to lead Ohio State in rushing four consecutive seasons.

Archie Griffin's playing career at Ohio State per ohiostatebuckeyes.com:

Griffin was the Buckeyes' starting tailback for four years, leading Ohio State to a 40-5-1 record and four Big Ten titles between 1972 and 1975. He started in four-consecutive Rose Bowls, the only player ever to do so, and was a three-time first-team All-American.

At 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds, Griffin was small by college football standards even then, but he played with the heart of a lion and no football accomplishment was beyond his reach.

In just the second game of his freshman year, Griffin ran for a school record 239 yards. It was the start of a brilliant career that would see him amass an OSU record 5,589 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Excluding bowl games, Griffin rushed for 5,177 yards on 845 carries. The former figure ranks him fifth among all NCAA career ball carriers and Griffin rarely played more than half a game, his coach, Woody Hayes, always opting to take his star out as soon as the Buckeyes were in control.

Archie and Woody basking in each others awesomeness.

Between his sophomore and senior seasons, Griffin ran for 100 or more yards in 31 consecutive regular-season games. That, too, is still an NCAA record, as is his 33 career 100-yard games.

In addition to two Heisman Trophies, Griffin also has a pair of Silver Footballs. The latter award is presented annually by the Chicago Tribune to the Big Ten's MVP. He is one of just three players to win that award twice. Griffin also was a two-time pick as National Player of the Year by both United Press International and the Walter Camp Foundation. He won those honors as a junior and senior.

Griffin was the 24th pick of the 1976 NFL Draft.

Archie Griffin's post Ohio State playing per ohiostatebuckeyes.com:

Following his senior year, Griffin, who graduated a quarter early with a degree in industrial relations, received the NCAA's prestigious Top Five Award for combined excellence in athletics, academics and leadership. It is the highest award the NCAA can bestow.

After graduation, Griffin was a first-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Bengals. He played eight years of professional football, before returning to Columbus and joining the staff at Ohio State.

His jersey number "45" was retired Oct. 30, 1999.

Paying it forward is how Archie Griffin lives his life.

Archie Griffin's career after football per Wikipedia:

Griffin returned to Ohio State University to receive a MBA. Griffin is currently the President and CEO of Ohio State University Alumni Association. He is also the current spokesman for the Wendy's High School Heisman award program. Formerly, he served as Assistant Athletic Director for Ohio State University and still speaks to the football team before every game.

Griffin also serves on the Board of Directors for Motorists Insurance which has offices in downtown Columbus and the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, based in Irving, Texas.

Along with former NBA basketball star Magic Johnson, Griffin is a part owner of the Dayton Dragons, a Class Single-A minor league baseball team affiliated with Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds.

Archie Griffin's records per The Ohio State Team Guide:

• 1972: Set a then OSU single-game rushing record with 239 yards against North Carolina. Rushed for 867 yards during the year, then a freshman record.

• 1973: Became the first OSU sophomore to rush for 1,000 yards (1,577) and was named to a first-team spot on the UPI All-America team. Winner of the Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football as the Big Ten Player of the Year.

• 1974: Rushed for a then-school record 1,695 yards and was a unanimous All-America choice. Won the Heisman Trophy, a second-consecutive Silver Football and was the UPI and WalterCamp player of the year.

• 1975: Made college football history by winning his second Heisman Trophy. Again chosen by UPI and Walter Camp as Player of the Year. A consensus All-America selection.

• Holds NCAA records for 100-yard games (33) and consecutive 100-yard games (31).

• Held NCAA record for most average yards percarry-6.13

• Held NCAA career rushing record at conclusion of his career and he still ranks 11th in NCAA annals with 5,177 yards.

• The only player to lead OSU in rushing four consecutive years.

• The only player to start four Rose Bowl games.

• Ohio State’s career-rushing leader with 5,589 yards.

For more information about other players who wore No. 45.

Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide, ohiostatebuckeyes.com and Wikipedia
 

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