There are 77 days that separate us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to sleep I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.

Laughlin's blocked punt helped the Buckeyes defeat That Team in 1979.

NO. 77 JIM LAUGHLIN, LB (1977-1979) 
Born: 1958 (Cleveland)
High School: Charles F. Brush (Lyndhurst, Ohio)

OHIO STATE CAREER

• The Buckeyes were 27-8-1 with Laughlin on the team.
• 1977 Big Ten Title.
• 1979 Big Ten Title.
• 1979 Defeated That Team 18-15.

HONORS

• 1979 Captain.
• 1979 Team MVP.
• 1979 National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholarship Winner.
• 1979 All-Big Ten.
• 1979 Academic All-Big Ten.

NFL DRAFT
Round 4 to the Atlanta Falcons with the 91st pick of the 1980 draft.

Laughlin was selected by the Falcons in the 4th round of the 1980 NFL Draft.

Laughlin's Ohio State career per Wikipedia:

Laughlin, was one in a long line of standout Linebackers to have played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

As a team captain during his senior year (1979), Laughlin (along with Ernie Andria) had a share in a blocked punt against Michigan during the final
moments of the game, which was returned for a touchdown by Todd Bell. The play put the Buckeyes on top 18-15, sending the team to the 1980 Rose Bowl.

He was the eighth pick in the 4th round of the 1980 NFL Draft (91st overall) by the Atlanta Falcons. 

For more information on Laughlin and other players who wore No. 5.

Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide and Wikipedia

ALL PLAYERS COVERED TO DATE