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3 unusual facts about Ohio State Buckeyes football


Frank Kremblas

His father, Frank Kremblas, Sr., was a three-year-letter winner on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1956 to 1958 and quarterbacked the team to a share of the 1957 national championship.

Gary Radnich

From 1982-1985, Radnich served as the sports director at WBNS-TV in Columbus, Ohio, where he also called Ohio State Buckeyes football games.

Helmet sticker

The practice of awarding helmet stickers is often credited to Ernie Biggs, trainer at Ohio State under legendary coach Woody Hayes.


Bill Putich

Putich proved Mayhew correct in leading the 1950 team to a 9–3 win over Ohio State in the famed Snow Bowl game, a Big Ten Conference championship, and a 14–6 win over the University California in the 1951 Rose Bowl.

Ronald Talley

In the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State, he recorded three tackles, a fumble recovery, and a pass deflection.

WKNR

WKNR also serves as: a co-flagship station for both the Cleveland Browns and the Lake Erie Monsters; the Cleveland affiliate for Ohio State football and men's basketball; and the home of radio personalities Jerod Cherry, Matt Wilhelm, and Tony Grossi.

WMOA

Besides ABC News updates twice hourly, the station features local on-air talent and Adult Contemporary music for the bulk of their broadcast day, The station primarily provides coverage of the Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State University football, but also airs Cleveland Cavaliers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Ohio University Bobcats football, and local high school sports broadcasts.


see also

1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was led by captains Galen Cisco and Leo Brown.