We're counting down the days to kickoff with “99 Warriors,” the greatest Ohio State Buckeyes by jersey number, as voted by the staff of Eleven Warriors.
No. 71 Pete Cusick
DT Pete Cusick
1972-74
b. Oct. 27, 1952 (San Bernardino, CA)
- Captain (1974)
- All-American (1974)
- All-Big Ten (1973, '74)
- Ohio State All-Century Team (2000)
- Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame (2012)
Pete Cusick started for three years at defensive tackle for Ohio State and served as a captain of the 1974 Rose Bowl championship team.
He earned All-American and All-Big Ten honors while helping lead Ohio State to three consecutive Big Ten championships and Rose Bowl appearances.
Ohio State went 29-4-1 when Cusick started, and the 1973 defense only surrendered 64 points throughout the season.
Cusick left Columbus with 242 tackles, including 22 tackles for a loss. He played in the Hula Bowl following his senior season before playing one season with the New England Patriots.
Ohio State named Cusick to the All-Century Team in 2000 before inducting him into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012.
Photo: Ohio State Dept. of Athletics
