Want a quick reference to all of the Ohio State players that have started in a Super Bowl? Well buckaroo, you're in luck. In fact you'll find more than just the Buckeye starters.
Before we get to the tables, here are some trivial facts for you. Now you can astound all the people at your Super Bowl party with the trivial treasure trove of Buckeye facts below.
Trivial Numbers
80
The number of times a Buckeye has been on a Super Bowl Roster.
56
In all, Ohio State has had 56 different players in the Super Bowl. Some of you might be wondering why the total isn't 62? Yes, the sum of the numbers on the top of the tables comes to 62, but John Frank, Malcolm Jenkins, Pepper Johnson, Ryan Pickett, William Roberts and Mike Tomczak are listed on multiple tables. Since an individual can't be counted twice, the total is 56.
38
The number of Super Bowl rings accumulated by the 56 Buckeyes.
22
Different NFL teams that have had Buckeyes on their Super Bowl Roster.
The Tables
The first table has Buckeye Super Bowl starters.
The second lists all of the players that played in the Super Bowl.
The third table has the players that were on the roster, but did not play.
| NAME | POS | SB | TEAM | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM TYRER | LT | I | CHIEFS | LOST |
| LT | IV | CHIEFS | WON | |
| MATT SNELL | RB | III | JETS | WON |
| TOM MATTE | RB | III | COLTS | LOST |
| BOB VOGEL | LT | III | COLTS | LOST |
| LT | III | COTLS | LOST | |
| JIM MARSHALL | DE | IV | VIKINGS | LOST |
| DE | VIII | VIKINGS | LOST | |
| DE | IX | VIKINGS | LOST | |
| DE | XI | VIKINGS | LOST | |
| PAUL WARFIELD | WR | VI | DOLPHINS | LOST |
| WR | VII | DOLPHINS | WON | |
| WR | VIII | DOLPHINS | WON | |
| JACK TATUM | FS | XI | RAIDERS | WON |
| RANDY GRADISHAR | MLB | XII | BRONCOS | LOST |
| DOUG FRANCE | LT | XIV | RAMS | LOST |
| BOB BRUDZINSKI | LB | XIV | RAMS | LOST |
| LB | XVII | DOLPHINS | LOST | |
| LB | XIX | DOLPHINS | LOST | |
| PETE JOHNSON | FB | XVI | BENGLAS | LOST |
| JOHN FRANK | TE | XXIII | 49ERS | WON |
| WILLIAM ROBERTS | LG | XXV | GIANTS | WON |
| LG | XXXI | PATRIOTS | LOST | |
| PEPPER JOHNSON | LB | XXV | GIANTS | WON |
| JIM LACHEY | LT | XXVI | REDSKINS | WON |
| KEITH BYARS | FB | XXXI | PATRIOTS | LOST |
| TERRY GLENN | WR | XXXI | PATRIOTS | LOST |
| WILLIAM WHITE | SS | XXXIII | FALCONS | LOST |
| EDDIE GEORGE | RB | XXXIV | TITANS | LOST |
| ORLANDO PACE | LT | XXXIV | RAMS | WON |
| LT | XXXVI | RAMS | LOST | |
| MIKE VRABEL | OLB | XXXVI | PATRIOTS | WON |
| OLB | XXXVIII | PATRIOTS | WON | |
| OLB | XXXIX | PATRIOTS | WON | |
| OLB | XLII | PATRIOTS | LOST | |
| SANTONIO HOLMES | WR | XLIII | STEELERS | WON |
| WILL SMITH | DT | XLIV | SAINTS | WON |
| RYAN PICKETT | DE | XLV | PACKERS | WON |
| A.J. HAWK | ILB | XLV | PACKERS | WON |
| JAKE BALLARD | TE | XLVI | GIANTS | WON |
| DONTE WHITNER | SS | XLVII | 49ERS | LOST |
| ALEX BOONE | OT | XLVII | 49ERS | LOST |
| ANDREW NORWELL | LG | L | PANTHERS | LOST |
| KURT COLEMAN | FS | L | PANTHERS | LOST |
| MALCOLM JENKINS | S | LII | EAGLES | WON |
31 players, 45 Super Bowl starts.
| NAME | POS | SB | TEAM | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRIS BRADSHAW | WR | XI | RAIDERS | WON |
| WR | XV | RAIDERS | WON | |
| NEAL COLZIE | DB | XI | RAIDERS | WON |
| LEONARD WILLIS | WR | XI | VIKINGS | LOST |
| ARCHIE GRIFFIN | RB | XVI | BENGALS | LOST |
| RAY GRIFFIN | DB | XVI | BENGALS | LOST |
| TOM OROSZ | P | XVII | DOLPHINS | LOST |
| SHAUN GAYLE | DB | XX | BEARS | WON |
| MIKE TOMCZAK | QB | XX | BEARS | WON |
| PEPPER JOHNSON | LB | XXI | GIANTS | WON |
| WILLIAM ROBERTS | LG | XXI | GIANTS | WON |
| JOE STAYSNIAK | G | XXVI | BILLS | LOST |
| TOM TUPA | P | XXXI | PATRIOTS | LOST |
| P | XXXVII | BUCCANEERS | WON | |
| TITO PAUL | DB | XXXIII | BRONCOS | WON |
| CHRIS SANDERS | WR | XXXIV | TITANS | LOST |
| LORENZO STYLES | LB | XXXIV | RAMS | WON |
| JOE MONTGOMERY | RB | XXXV | GIANTS | LOST |
| RYAN PICKETT | DT | XXXVI | RAMS | LOST |
| RICKEY DUDLEY | TE | XXXVII | BUCCANEERS | WON |
| NICK GOINGS | RB | XXXVIII | PANTHERS | LOST |
| MALCOLM JENKINS | DB | XLIV | SAINTS | WON |
| WILL ALLEN | S | XLV | STEELERS | LOST |
| MATT WILHELM | LB | XLV | PACKERS | WON |
| LARRY GRANT | LB | XLVII | 49ERS | LOST |
| TED GINN | WR | XLVII | 49ERS | LOST |
| WR | L | PANTHERS | LOST | |
| NATE EBNER | DB | XLIX | PATRIOTS | WON |
| DB | LI | PATRIOTS | WON | |
| COREY PHILLY BROWN | WR | L | PANTHERS | LOST |
| BRADLEY ROBY | CB | L | BRONCOS | WON |
27 players, 31 Super Bowls.
| NAME | POS | SB | TEAM | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETE JOHNSON | RB | XIX | DOLPHINS | LOST |
| JOHN FRANK | TE | XIX | 49ERS | WON |
| MIKE TOMCZAK | QB | XXX | STEELERS | LOST |
| JOE GERMAINE | QB | XXXIV | RAMS | WON |
4 players.
Make sure you share all of this Buckeye Super Bowl knowledge on your friends tonight. You'll be the life of the party. If not, you'll have all the dip and beer for yourself. Cheers.
