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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) /
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Jack Tatum Career Statistics, 1967-1970

  • Games Played: 29
  • Notables: 1969 & 1970 Consensus First Team All-American, 1968-70 First Team All-Big Ten.

In the late 60’s and early 70’s, the top college football program in the nation resided in Columbus, Ohio in Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes. Led by the “Super Sophomores”, the Buckeyes claimed the 1968 national championship, and the most popular member of that group was safety Jack Tatum. Tatum, better known by his nickname “The Assassin” anchored a stout defensive unit.

Tatum was a feared defensive back, mainly because of the violent and ferocious hits he would lay on opposing ballcarriers and receivers. He was named a consensus First Team All-American in 1969 and 1970, along with being a three-time All-Big Ten selection. Tatum also garnered the most votes by a defensive player in the 1970 Heisman Trophy race. Tatum was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 1971 NFL Draft.

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