1985 Ohio State Football Roster

1985 Roster

#PlayerPositionBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolHeightWeight
1Mike LaneseFL7/6/1964Mayfield, OHMayfield6'0"186
2Cris CarterSE, ST11/25/1965Middletown, OHMiddletown6'3"194
3Sean BellDB, FS, ST12/25/1965Middletown, OHMiddletown6'2"195
3Jeff DotyQB-Columbus, OHHilliard6'4"207
4Dino DawsonFL12/12/1965Middletown, OHMiddletown6'0"192
5Everett RossFL, SE, ST, TB3/6/1966Columbus, OHEastmoor5'11"188
5Gary MarcinickFL-Brooklyn Heights, OHCuyahoga Heights6'0"172
6Jamie HollandFL, ST2/1/1964Wake Forest, NCRolesville, NC6'2"186
7Sonny GordonSS7/30/1965Middletown, OHMiddletown6'0"192
8Scott LeachDB, OLB, ST9/18/1963White Plains, NYBassick6'3"221
9Tom BolyardQB1/24/1967Orrville, OHOrrville6'3"192
10Derek IsamanILB, OLB4/3/1967Fremont, OHRoss6'3"220
10Rich SpanglerK10/29/1963Geneva, OH-6'1"206
11Steve HillCB, DB4/21/1964Ft. Walton Beach, FL-6'1"196
12Terry WhiteFS12/20/1964Cambridge, OH-5'9"174
13Scott PowellH, OLB, QB, TE2/19/1966North Canton, OHHoover6'4"221
14Eric KumerowOLB4/17/1965River Forest, ILOak Park6'6"250
14Mark HaverK-Hicksville, OHHicksville6'2"198
15Rich LishewskiCB, S-Toledo, OHSt. Francis de Sales5'11"188
16Jim KarsatosQB5/26/1963Fullerton, CASunny Hills6'3"224
18Gary CliftFL, QB, SE12/12/1965Brunswick, OHBrunswick6'2"195
19Tom TupaP, QB2/6/1966Brecksville, OHBrecksville6'5"216
20Dwight SmithCB, S, ST9/1/1966Middletown, OHMiddletown5'11"180
20Tim HallerFL-Columbus, OHUpper Arlington6'1"182
21Kevin DelaneyTB5/22/1964Worthington, OHWorthington6'1"203
21Tim JonesSE-Canton, OHJackson5'11"182
23Jeff ComptonK5/2/1966Ottawa, OHOttawa-Glandorf5'8"160
24Mike WoodFS, ST6/19/1963Syracuse, NYLiverpool6'0"190
25John WooldridgeTB11/22/1963Akron, OHCentral-Hower5'10"191
26Nate HarrisFL5/15/1965Akron, OHCentral-Hower5'11"180
27David BrownCB, S7/7/1966Utica, NYNotre Dame6'0"182
28Roman BatesFB, TB3/2/1964Memphis, TNHamilton6'0"207
29Greg RoganCB-Urbana, OHUrbana5'10"187
30Dedrick HowardOLB11/26/1966Middletown, OHMiddletown6'3"222
30Mike KeeILB, OLB, ST11/30/1963Columbus, OHEastmoor6'2"219
32Tom AnderzackOLB, ST12/29/1965Toledo, OHCentral Catholic6'3"212
33Larry KolicILB8/31/1963Smithville, OHSmithville6'1"248
35Joe JenkinsILB, ST6/7/1965Chicago, ILSt. Rita6'2"224
36Chris SpielmanILB10/11/1965Massillon, OHWashington6'2"236
37William WhiteCB2/19/1966Lima, OHLima Senior5'10"192
37Hayden HumphreyTB-Worthington, OHWorthington6'1"182
39Reggie GravesOLB-Decatur, GAColumbia6'4"236
39Mark PfisterFB, ILB12/30/1963Columbus, OHUpper Arlington6'2"232
42Vince WorkmanFL, TB5/9/1967Dublin, OHDublin5'11"195
43Barry WalkerFB, ST, TB1/4/1964Lancaster, OHLancaster6'0"217
44George CooperFB12/8/1964Wyandanch, NYWyandanch6'2"246
47Ray JacksonCB, SS1/11/1965Akron, OHCentral-Hower6'0"190
49Doug SmithSE2/4/1963Atlanta, GAFulton6'1"212
50Tim OdomC2/22/1964Villa Hills, KYMoeller6'3"250
51Greg ZackeroffOG4/15/1966Warren, OHHarding6'5"265
52Tom MooreC, LS, ST2/19/1966Orrville, OHOrrville6'3"227
53Rich MorrisC1/3/1965Wheaton, ILNorth6'4"252
54Pat ThomasNG6/6/1966Centerville, OHCenterville6'1"260
55Ray HollimanDT11/16/1965Holland, MIWest Ottawa6'4"262
56Jim GilmoreOG12/19/1962Philadelphia, PANortheast Catholic6'5"262
57John SullivanILB10/27/1965Timberlake, OHLake Catholic6'0"237
58Ed SoltisILB, ST-Youngstown, OHAustintown Fitch6'3"224
59Dennis GossettOLB2/28/1967Ambridge, PAAmbridge6'2"225
62Dan HirneiseC10/1/1966Marion, OHPleasant6'3"290
62Charlie KeenanNG, OLB, ST10/2/1966Steubenville, OHSteubenville6'2"220
64Mike KuriC, LS6/10/1967Martins Ferry, OHMartins Ferry6'5"275
65Tom GlanceyOG8/1/1964North Palm Beach, FLCardinal Newman6'4"264
66Karl ColesDT, OG2/23/1967Gahanna, OHLincoln6'5"295
66Mike MadiganC2/20/1966Wapakoneta, OHWapakoneta6'4"267
67Mike SullivanILB, NG, ST10/27/1965Timberlake, OHLake Catholic6'0"241
68Jeff UhlenhakeC, DT, OG1/28/1966Newark, OHNewark Catholic6'4"270
68Tim JamesOG10/17/1965Cincinnati, OHElder6'1"271
69Jay ShafferOT11/17/1964Lakeside, OHBoardman6'7"288
70Steve FranceOG, OT12/27/1966Lancaster, PACatholic6'5"275
71Bob MaggsC, OT11/29/1963Youngstown, OHCardinal Mooney6'5"287
72Henry BrownDT, OT1/27/1965New York, NYAndrew Jackson6'4"262
72Larry KottermanOT8/17/1964Crestline, OHOntario6'7"284
74Tim MoxleyOT3/6/1967Barnesville, OHBarnesville6'7"310
75Rory GravesOT7/21/1963Decatur, GAColumbia6'6"280
76Dan BachorskiOT1/15/1964Bridgeville, PAChartiers6'5"282
77Jim DavidsonC, DT, OG, OLB, ST12/8/1965Westerville, OHWesterville North6'5"245
77Ron PaulsenOG1/31/1964Long Beach, CAArtesia6'5"258
78Mike DurhamOG, OT1/6/1966Evanston, ILLoyola Academy6'6"266
79Joe StaysniakOT12/08/1966Elyria, OHMidview6'5"290
79Joe GarberDT-Columbus, OHBishop Watterson6'3"242
79Mike BloemerOT10/1/1965Cincinnati, OHAiken6'4"255
80Ed TaggartCenter12/19/1964Akron, OHSt. Vincent-St. Mary6'3"223
81John HutchinsonST, TE12/1/1963Atwater, OHWaterloo6'3"232
82Byron LeeOLB9/8/1964Columbus, OHEastmoor6'3"226
83Frank HoakST, TE5/1/1966Richeyville, PABeth Center6'2"222
83Jim McConvilleDT3/16/1963Cleveland, OHSt. Edwards6'4"248
85Jim PalmerTE9/5/1966Loudonville, OHLoudonville6'5"250
87Jim CarrollCenter, TE1/18/1966Brook Park, OHBerea6'4"233
88Alex HigdonDT, ST, TE9/9/1966Cincinnati, OHPrinceton6'5"251
90Fred RidderDT, ILB, NG9/29/1965Eaton, OHEaton6'2"230
95Darryl LeeDT9/12/1963Columbus, OHMarion-Franklin6'3"264
95Brian StukeyCenter-Belpre, OHBelpre6'4"210
96Srecko ZizakovicDE, DT, OLB8/13/1966Weston, ONWeston Collegiate6'5"250
98Thomas “Pepper” JohnsonILB7/29/1964Detroit, MIMackenzie6'3"248
99Michael McCrayOLB, ST6/23/1965Dayton, OHDunbar6'3"230
99Brent NiswanderFL-Findlay, OHFindlay5'11"168

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Earle Bruce

Offensive Coordinator / Tackles & Tight Ends: Glen Mason

Defensive Coordinator: Gary Blackney

Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers: Jim Tressel

Running Backs: Lenny Willis

Interior Offensive Line: Steve Devine

Outside Linebackers: Fred Pagac

Inside Linebackers: Bill Conley

Defensive Line: Randy Hart

Defensive Backfield: Chuck Heater

Defensive Backs: Chuck Heater