Ted Smith Dies at 71: Former Ohio State Lineman Paved Way for Archie Griffin's Pair of Heisman Trophy Seasons

Ted Smith dies at 71: Former Ohio State lineman paved way for Archie Griffin's pair of Heisman Trophy seasons

Smith earned consensus All-America and first-team All-Big Ten honors in 1975

Former Ohio State football All-American Ted Smith dead at 71

Smith was an All-American offensive guard for the Buckeyes from 1972-75 where he was a crucial run-blocker for Archie Griffin, the two-time Heisman winner in 1974 and 1975.

Former Ohio State All-American dies at 71

Former Ohio State star football player Ted Smith, who was an All-American in college, has died. He was 71 years old.

Ohio State All-American Guard Ted Smith Dies at 71 Years Old

The starting left guard for both of Archie Griffin’s Heisman-winning seasons died over the weekend. Ted Smith, who manned the left guard position for the Buckeyes in both 1974 and 1975 as Griffin won the Heisman Trophy in both seasons, died Saturday at 71 years old. Smith earned consensus All-American honors in his final season as a Buckeye. A native of Gibsonburg, Ohio, Smith started his Ohio State career in 1972 as a linebacker, but moved …