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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?

Nicknames.

Not everyone has one, and, certainly, not everyone has a good one. However, in college football, there have been a slew of really cool nicknames we still refer to today when talking about some of the best players to ever strap on the headgear and pads. The best ones aren’t forced and come about organically.

Thomas Neumann at Touchdown Wire went through what seems like a pretty extensive task of publishing a list of the greatest 101 names in football history. There are some pretty iconic ones on there like “The Minister of Defense,” “The Refrigerator” and many more.

For us though, we were interested to see which former Ohio State players made the list, and we’re happy to report that four have been enshrined with a glorious nickname. Can you guess the four that made it? I mean, this is the content we bring you in the offseason that you didn’t even know you yearned for.

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Reflecting on all of Ohio State football’s Heisman winners through the years

Ohio State football is tied with Notre Dame and Oklahoma for the most historical Heisman winners. We reflect on all seven.

If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it more times than Michigan fans would like to hear. There aren’t too many programs that can hold a candle to the beast known as Ohio State football.

From all-time wins (second), all-time winning percentage (first), players drafted into the NFL (third), and NFL draft first-rounders (first), there’s not too many teams that can measure up.

One of those things the Buckeye program can also boast about is its historical place in churning out Heisman winners. In fact, no other program has won more bronze statues than the one sitting on the banks of the Olentangy. All in all, Ohio State has taken home seven total Heisman trophies and we’re here to reflect on all of those for you.

We’re going down this journey because the Buckeyes have what might be the leading candidate for the award once again in 2020, none other than Justin Fields. Right now, only Notre Dame and Oklahoma sit atop the list in a tie with OSU for the most trophies, and if the Buckeye gunslinger wins it this time around, it’ll be pretty lonely at the top. Just like it should be.

Here is a look at all seven seasons in which an Ohio State player has won the Heisman trophy.