July 25 – Archie Griffin has already had an unparalleled college football career.
He’ll add one more unique line to his resume when Ohio State opens the season against Akron on Aug. 31: i-dotter.
Ohio State announced Thursday that the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner will do the ‘i’ when the Ohio State University marching band performs “Script Ohio” during halftime.
When he follows the drummer to his place on the field, Griffin will join a select group of non-band members to dot the ‘I’ that includes his coach, Woody Hayes, as well as Jack Nicklaus, John Glenn, Earle Bruce and Bob Esperança. .
“The opportunity at Ohio Stadium to dot the ‘i’ is a very special honor,” Griffin said in a press release. “I know Woody was proud to have had this opportunity and I am following in his footsteps and am extremely proud of this opportunity.”
This move is one in a series designed to recognize Griffin’s 1974 season, the first of two in which he won the Heisman Trophy as college football’s most outstanding player.
Griffin ran for 1,650 yards as a junior in 1974 when the Buckeyes won the Big Ten championship.
He added 1,450 yards during his senior season as the Buckeyes won the Big Ten title again.
He then played seven seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals before working in the Ohio State administration and becoming the CEO of the Ohio State alumni association.
The Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation announced in February plans to erect a statue of Griffin during the Rose Bowl game in Pasadena, California, which opens in August.
