Chris Ward‘s (No. 79, as if you weren’t about to figure it out) shoulder pads were basically a 12th man on a field. I mean, I know they were bigger back then. More prominently perched. Bulkier. But look at that — that’s just insane. The two-time All-American tackle was the fourth pick in the first-round…
Ohio State vs. Indiana, 1949
The Buckeyes beat the Hoosiers 46-7 in Columbus on Oct. 1, 1949.