One of the greatest running backs in Ohio State history is now the 26th Buckeye elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. Keith Byars, who ran for 3,200 yards as a Buckeye from 1982 to 1985, is the first former OSU player elected since 2016.
Former Ohio State All-Americans Chris Ward, Keith Byars, and James Laurinaitis are on the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame ballot. Ward, who was a two-time All-American at tackle in 1976 and 1977, and Byars, who was a First-Team All-American and Heisman runner-up in 1984, have both appeared on the ballot in years past.
Ohio State’s all-time scoring leaders list reads like a “who’s who” of NCAA running back legends. Ezekiel Elliott falls just short of the top ten after amassing 264 points on 44 touchdowns in his illustrious career. Just eight points above Zeke is Eddie George, who managed to find pay-dirt one time more (and had a two-point conversion).
