On the list of all-time great running backs at Ohio State, this name gets overlooked a lot, surprisingly. But #41 Keith Byars stood alone. On one shoe sometimes.
But then, when you have a history of incredible backs like we do at the Shoe, it’s forgivable. After all, there’s WAY too many great names on that list! Hell, four Heisman Trophies belong to running backs on this list!
Here’s the list of all-time rushing leaders at Ohio State, and their total yardage on the ground;
1. Archie Griffin – 5,529 yards
2. Eddie George – 3,768 yards
3. Tim Spencer – 3,553 yards
4. Keith Byars – 3,200 yards
5. Pepe Pearson – 3,121 yards
6. Carlos Snow – 2,974 yards
7. Michael Wiley – 2,951 yards
8. Antonio Pittman – 2,945 yards
9. Raymont Harris – 2,649 yards
10. Calvin Murray – 2,576 yards
11. Jim Otis – 2,542 yards
12. Howard Cassady – 2,466 yards
13. Jonathan Wells – 2,381 yards
14. Lydell Ross – 2,339 yards
15. Pete Johnson – 2,308 yards
16. Chris Wells – 2,185 yards
17. Bob Ferguson – 2,162 yards
18. Ron Springs – 2,140 yards
19. Don Clark – 2,116 yards
20. Cornelius Greene – 2,066 yards
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