cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/159658

With only 45 days left until college football returns, let’s remember Archie Griffin from Ohio State, who wore #45.

Ohio State University from 1972-1975

  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • Two-time Heisman Trophy winner in 1974 and 1975
  • Three-time First Team All-American
  • Two-time pick as National Player of the Year
  • Four-time Big Ten Conference champion
  • Led the Big Ten in rushing three straight years
  • Number 45 retired at Ohio State
  • One of two players to start four Rose Bowl games in a career