We are now down to 94 days until Ohio State plays against Oregon State. Today's article will list the 26 players who wore No. 94 for Ohio State and cover the careers of Mike Vrabel and Rodney Bailey.
Today's Trivia Questions
Can you name the number of Super Bowls Mike Vrabel won in the NFL?
How many players have won the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year twice?
What team drafted Mike Vrabel in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft?
PLAYER | WORN | B1G MVP | TEAM MVP | AA | CAPT. | 1R NFL | ALL B1G | AC AA | NFL DRAFT | AC B1G | LETTER |
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Jack Dugger* | 1942 | 1945 | 1942 | ||||||||
George Neff | 1943-44 | 1943-44 | |||||||||
Bob Merrell | 1945 | ||||||||||
James Palmer | 1949 | 1949 | |||||||||
John Shelton | 1951 | ||||||||||
Duane Warner | 1960 | 1960 | |||||||||
Robert Longer | 1964 | 1964 | |||||||||
Jerome Tabacca | 1966 | ||||||||||
Steven Crapser | 1969 | 1969 | |||||||||
Terry Strong | 1970 | 1970 | |||||||||
David Adkins | 1974-77 | 1978 | 1974-77 | ||||||||
Joseph Berner | 1981 | 1981 | |||||||||
Chris Cisero | 1983 | 1983 | |||||||||
Rob Sevaggio | 1984 | ||||||||||
Henry Brown | 1985-86 | ||||||||||
Derrick Foster | 1989-92 | 1989-92 | |||||||||
Billy Peterman | 1989 | ||||||||||
Mike Vrabel | 1993-96 | 1995-96 | 1994-96 | 1997 | 1994, 1996 | 1993-96 | |||||
Scott Simindinger | 1997 | 1997 | |||||||||
Rodney Bailey | 1997-2000 | 2000 | 2001 | 1997-2000 | |||||||
Marcus Green | 2001-05 | 2001-05 | |||||||||
Walter Dublin | 2006 | ||||||||||
Keith Wells | 2008-09 | ||||||||||
Cavin Green | 2010-11 | ||||||||||
Rashard Frazier* | 2012-13 | ||||||||||
Dylan Thompson | 2014-17 |
*Wore another number at Ohio State
Did not earn a varsity letter while wearing No. 94
Mike Vrabel
Born: 1975 (Akron)
High School: Walsh Jesuit
Ohio State
Completed his Ohio State career with 66 tackles for loss and 36 sacks.
Linebackers coach for the 2011-2013 seasons.
Honors
1995 All-American.
1996 All-American.
1994 All Big Ten.
1995 All-Big Ten.
1996 All-Big Ten.
1994 and 1996 Academic All-Big Ten.
2000 named to the Ohio State All-Century Team.
2012 Inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame.
2012 he was named the ESPN.com Big Ten Recruiter of the Year.
Miscellaneous
Played on three Super Bowl winning teams.
2007 All-Pro.
Named to the New England Patriots 50th Anniversary Team.
2014 hired as linebackers coach for the Houston Texans.
Vrabel's career at Ohio State per Wikipedia:
...he played defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team from 1993 to 1996. He compiled twelve quarterback sacks as a sophomore, thirteen as a junior, and forty-eight tackles and nine sacks as a senior. As a senior in 1996, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
Vrabel finished his career at Ohio State by being named the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year in both 1995 and 1996, becoming only the second player to ever win the award twice (Wendell Bryant of Wisconsin being the other). He totaled thirty-six sacks and sixty-six tackles for a loss.
Due to Vrabel having played at Ohio State, and former Patriots teammateTom Brady having played for the Buckeyes' arch-rival, Michigan, the two players make an annual wager over the outcome of the yearly meeting between the two schools.
Rodney Bailey
Born: 1979 (Cleveland)
High School: St. Edward
Ohio State
Played defensive end at Ohio State and started in 34 games.
Honors
Co-Captain in 2000.
2000 named team defensive player of the year.
2009 inducted into St. Edward's Athletic Hall of Fame.
Miscellaneous
Won a Super Bowl as a member of the New England Patriots.
Rodney Bailey's high school career per Wikipedia:
Bailey attended St. Edward High School in nearby Lakewood, Ohio and was a letterman in football. In football, he was named the Cleveland Division I Player of the Year by The Plain Dealer, and was a first team Division I Associated All-State pick. In addition, he was named the Cleveland Touchdown Club player of the year and was named to numerous high school All-American teams.
Why did Rodney Bailey commit to Ohio State? Answer comes from Pittsburghsportsdailybulletin:
I was a defensive end in high school. I set a goal and committed to Ohio State right before my senior year. It was the only place I wanted to go. It was my favorite school and a no brainer for me. I had no other visits – it was Ohio State or bust and I’m thankful for the decision.
NAME | YEAR | ROUND | PICK | POS | TEAM |
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JACK DUGGER | 1945 | 2 | 12 | END | STEELERS |
DAVID ADKINS | 1978 | 8 | 209 | LB | FALCONS |
MIKE VRABEL | 1997 | 3 | 91 | DE | STEELERS |
RODNEY BAILEY | 2001 | 6 | 181 | DE | STEELERS |
Today's Trivia Answers
Can you name the number of Super Bowls Mike Vrabel won in the NFL?
Answer: Three with the Patriots. Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX.
How many players have won the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year twice?
Answer: Three. Mike Vrabel (1995, 1996) Wendell Bryant of Wisconsin (2000, 2001) and Joey Bosa (2014, 2015).
What team drafted Mike Vrabel in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft?The Pittsburgh Steelers.
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