Ohio State HOF LB, Jim Houston
Born November 3, 1937, in Massillon, Ohio, Ohio State University's two-way end, Jim Houston. This legend was a three-year starter under Buckeye Head Coach Woody Hayes from 1957 through 1959 and twice was voted as the team's Most Valuable Player. Houston was selected as the team captain as a senior. The website footballfoundation.org has a great bio on Jim, and it tells us that as a sophomore, Houston helped the Buckeyes to a 9-1 record and claim the title of the National Championship for the 1957 season. The NFF Selection Committee placed the career of Jim Houston into their College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. After school, Houston played 13 years in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns and was selected to four Pro Bowls.