A position-by-position look at the best players in Ohio State and Michigan football history. Agree? Disagree? There is room for debate on both sides.
Compiling a “Best of” list in any category is a tall task, subject to fist bumps from those who agree with the selections and Bronx cheers by those who think the picks could not be more wrong.Knowing you can’t please everyone, we tackle our topic – “Best of the best-everThe selection criteria differ from past Dispatch rankings that picked the best OSU and UM players no matter their era.
Likewise, we took a pass on selecting Jim Parker as an offensive guard. At 259 pounds, the Buckeyes’ first Outland Trophy winner would be 40 pounds lighter than any of this season’s OSU starters. Ditto 200-pound defensive lineman Bill Willis. Both NFL Hall of Famers would be too small to crack the starting lineup today.
Speaking of the NFL, our picks do not take professional success into consideration, which is why you will not find former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady listed. Let’s break down the teams, with apologies in advance to the literally dozens of deserving players who are not mentioned. Also, a shoutout to Columbus lawyer Matt Stout, a Michigan graduate and part-time UM historian who pitched in on the Wolverines selections.
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