Saturday Blitz
Fansided

Big Ten Football: Ranking the 30 best players of all time

By Quinn Douglas

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after their 27-21 win over the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 02: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after their 27-21 win over the Wisconsin Badgers during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
15 of 32
Next

Chic Harley Career Statistics, 1916-1919

  • Total Touchdowns: 23
  • Total Points: 201
  • Notables: Namesake of the Chic Harley Award, given to the nation’s best player by the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Inspired the construction of Ohio Stadium, #47 retired by Ohio State.

The first true superstar to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Chic Harley had an entire state in his corner every fall Saturday in Columbus. Harley was an electrifying player who could really do it all. in addition to playing running back, he was also a safety, quarterback, end, kicker and punter. Harley scored 23 touchdowns in his career and scored 201 total points as well.

Harley’s career was most noticeable for two things. He was the catalyst of the first Ohio State team to ever beat Michigan in 1919. It is said that Michigan coach Fielding Yost, spoke to the Ohio State team following the game and commended Harley’s performance. The second is that following his career, his play helped drive the idea of a new stadium for the Buckeyes which led to the construction of Ohio Stadium, which is still affectionately known to some as “The House that Harley Built”.

Harley would play a season in the NFL for Chicago Staleys but was forced to retire due to military-related health issues.

Home/Big Ten