Ohio State gets nod from Touchdown Wire with four of greatest 101 nicknames in football history

Four former Ohio State football players made the list of Touchdown Wire’s 101 greatest nicknames in football history. Who are they?

No. 32 – Jack Tatum, “The Assassin”

Columbus, Ohio; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back (32) Jack Tatum in action during the 1970 season. Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports © Copyright Malcolm Emmons

What Neumann Says

Jack Tatum became known for applying vicious hits on opposing wide receivers during a decade-long NFL career. Not surprisingly, those devastating hits would earn him a notorious nickname. Tatum, who played nine seasons with the Oakland Raiders and one with the Houston Oilers, embraced the moniker — even writing a book titled ‘They Call Me Assassin.’ Tatum recorded 37 career interceptions. But he also infamously paralyzed New England Patriots wideout Darryl Stingley with a hit in a 1978 preseason game, an incident that stained Tatum’s legacy.”

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