![]() Inducted into the college football hall of fame in 1996 and OSU all-century team. OSU backfield that national championship season was Paul Warfield (Browns, Dolphins), Matt Snell (Jets) and Ferguson. Just as successful at OSU, where he was a unanimous All-American in 1960-61, the college player of the year in ’61 and runner-up to Ernie Davis as Heisman winner that season. He backed that up the next week with 475 yards against Monroe. He put a single-game Trojans rushing record of 529 yards on Kiser as a junior in 1956, a mark that remains No. An original bruiser, he was 6-1 and 200 pounds of off-tackle greatness. Bob Ferguson, FB, 1958: There is no mentioning of Troy football without including Big Bob. Selected to four Pro Bowls, retired after being concussed and suffering a seizure midway through the 2011 season.Ĥ. Key in the success of running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Switched to the offensive line and by his fourth season he was considered among the NFL’s best at guard. Undrafted, he signed with the Chargers as a free agent. Had some of his best games against OSU while blocking for QB Antwaan Randle El. Had the good fortune of playing for future San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron at IU. Landed at Indiana, following a family tradition of playing for the Hoosiers. Kris Dielman, DL, 1999: A mountainous and menacing presence at 6-4 and about 310 pounds at his biggest, was a mobile tight end and linebacker for the Trojans and also a starting center on the basketball team. Brother Scot Brewer was Troy’s coach for four seasons until Burgbacher took over.ģ. Undrafted, Brewer lasted until the final preseason cut by the Ravens as a free agent. Among other reasons for that was Cooper’s failure to recruit one of Ohio’s best backs. After Brewer rushed for more than 100 yards, scored three TDs and accounted for more than 200 all-purpose yards in the 2001 Outback Bowl defeat of OSU, Cooper was fired. Instead, Brewer signed with Lou Holtz at South Carolina. That’s because Cooper whiffed on pursuing Brewer. 4 among Ohio’s all-time career rushing leaders with 7,656 yards.įor all that, he’s best known as the main factor in John Cooper being fired at OSU. For his career (1995-98) he totaled 117 TDs and scored 761 points. That season he rushed for a Trojans’ record of 2,856 yards. ![]() Ryan Brewer, RB, 1999: Another outstanding running back who was awarded the 12th Mr. Played two seasons in New York and another with the Cardinals in 1978.Ģ. Taken by the Giants in the 1976 NFL draft. Remains among Wolverines’ all-time stat leaders with 2,902 rushing yards and 28 TDs. Michigan was a combined 28-3-3 with Bell in the backfield from 1973-75. Second in Big Ten rushing that season – to Griffin, who would win his second straight Heisman Trophy at OSU. Accounted for 1,714 all-purpose yards as a Wolverines’ senior and was team MVP. ![]() Teamed with Rob Lytle to become the first backs in Michigan history to each gain 1,000 yards in the same season. Initially committed to Notre Dame, but signed with Michigan, which qualifies him as an original “flipper.” Totaled more than 3,000 yards rushing as a junior and senior. Bell consistently hit home runs from the backfield, returning punts and kickoffs. The star of many stars on the undefeated 1970-71 teams. Would have been a lock for the Class AA back of the year if he hadn’t been in the same class as Columbus Eastmoor’s Archie Griffin. Equipped with equal parts speed and spinning zig-zag agility. Gordon Bell, RB, 1972: At 5-9 and 175 pounds, is among the most electrifying backs in state history. Īffiliation: Greater Western Ohio Conference, American North.Ģ017 season opener: At Trotwood-Madison, Friday, Aug. Have something to say about this alphabetical list? Email your comments to. ![]() Here’s who we consider the all-time seven best football players at Troy High School, the ninth in a continuing series. The University of Tennessee “T” on Troy’s helmets is long gone, but not the legacy that landed those players in Trojans history. The Trojans’ good times have spanned the Miami Valley League (1926-68), the Western Ohio League (1968-82), the Greater Miami Valley Conference (1982-2001) and now the Greater Western Ohio Conference (2001-present). It wasn’t unusual for the visitors’ side of the 10,500-seat signature venue to be packed … with Troy fans. Troy Memorial Stadium was a hot ticket on football Friday nights during those extra-special seasons. Since then some of the state’s best players have worn the scarlet and gray colors for coaches Lou Juillerat (Bob Ferguson era), Jim Conard (Gordon Bell era), Barry Blackstone (mid-1970s) and Steve Nolan (1984-2011). Trojans’ football dates at least back to 1899 when Troy played rival Piqua the first time. Massillon Washington might be the go-to storied high school football program in northern Ohio, but its match in the lower half of the state is Troy.
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