We're counting down the days to kickoff with “99 Warriors,” the greatest Ohio State Buckeyes by jersey number, as voted by the staff of Eleven Warriors.
No. 90 Dr. Warren Amling
OL Warren Amling
1944-46
b. Dec 29, 1924 (Pana, Illinois)
d. Nov. 1, 2001 (Columbus, Ohio)
- All-American (1945, 46)
- Captain (1946)
- Varsity "O" Hall of Fame (1981)
- College Football Hall of Fame (1984)
- OSU All-Century Team (2000)
Warren Amling started on the Ohio State basketball team before switching to first-year coach Carroll Widdoes' program in 1944.
Amling quickly showed he belonged, clearing the way for Heisman-winning halfback Les Horvath in 1944. In 1945, Amling earned All-American honors at guard.
Amling switched to tackle the following year and earned an offensive captaincy.
The New York Giants selected Amling in the 11th round of the 1946 NFL Draft, and the Buckeye lineman turned them down in order to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Amling graduated from the Veterinary School with honors in 1947 and practiced in London, Ohio until late in life. He passed away in Columbus in 2001.
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Photo: Ohio State Dept. of Athletics
