Pro Football Buckeyes in 1996
The following is a listing of former Buckeyes who are or were on active NFL and
CFL rosters in 1996, along with final 1996 statistics. Those players who were on NFL
practice squads are not listed here.
Tackle stats are unofficial.
Keith Byars Miami- Released 10/2/96
11th year; 4th with Miami
5 receptions, 40 yards, 8.0 avg, long 16
Keith Byars New England- Signed 10/15/95
11th year; 1st with New England
27 receptions, 249 yards, 9.2 avg, long 27, 2 TDs
2 rushes, 2 yards, 1.0 avg, long 3
1 2-Pt conversion
Cris Carter Minnesota
10th year; 7th with Minnesota
96 receptions, 1163 yards, 12.0 avg, long 43, 10 TDs
1 kickoff return, 3 yards
1 fumble lost, 1 fumble forced, 1 fumble recovered, 4 tackles
5th in NFL and 4th in NFC in receptions
10th in NFL and 6th in NFC in receiving yards
7th in NFC in touchdowns
Vinnie Clark Jacksonville- Released 9/23/96
6th year; 2nd with Jacksonville
1 interception, 15 yards
17 tackles (15 solo), 3 passes defensed
Jeff Cothran Cincinnati
3rd year
15 rushes, 44 yards, 2.9 avg, long 9, 1 TD
7 receptions, 49 yards, 7.0 avg, long 14
1 kickoff return, 11 yards
1 tackle
Rickey Dudley Oakland
Rookie year
34 receptions, 386 yards, 11.4 avg, long 62, 4 TDs
1 fumble lost, 1 tackle
Joey Galloway Seattle
2nd year
57 receptions, 987 yards, 17.3 avg, long 65, 7 TDs
15 rushes, 127 yards. 8.5 avg, long 51
15 punt returns (5 fair catch), 158 yards, 10.5 avg, long 88, 1 TD
2 fumbles lost, 3 tackles
Eddie George Houston
Rookie year
335 rushes, 1368 yards, 4.1 avg, long 76, 8 TDs
23 receptions, 182 yards, 7.9 avg, long 17
3 fumbles (2 lost), 1 fumble recovered, 1 tackle
5th in NFL and 3rd in AFC in rushing yards
Terry Glenn New England
Rookie year
90 receptions, 1132 yards, 12.6 avg, long 37, 6 TDs
5 rushes, 42 yards, 8.4 avg, long 26
1 fumble, 3 tackles, 1 forced fumble
7th in NFL and 2nd in AFC in receptions
5th in AFC in receiving yards
Jeff Graham New York Jets
6th year; 1st with Jets
50 receptions, 788 yards, 15.8 avg, long 78, 6 TD
4 tackles
Kent Graham Arizona
5th year; 1st with Arizona
274 attempts, 146 completions, 1624 yards, 53.3% comp rate, 12 TDs, 7 INTs
5.93 yds/att, long 69, 19 sacks (120 yards), 75.1 rating
21 rushes, 87 yards, 4.1 avg, long 19
5 fumbles (3 lost), 1 tackle
9th in NFC in passing
Scottie Graham Minnesota
5th year; 4th with Minnesota
57 rushes, 138 yards, 2.4 yards, long 12
7 receptions, 48 yards, 6.9 avg, long 18
2 tackles
Roger Harper Dallas
4th year; 1st with Dallas
2 interception, 30 yards, 15.0 avg, long 15
24 tackles (18 solo)
6 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble
Raymont Harris Chicago
3rd year
194 rushes, 748 yards, 3.9 avg, long 23, 4 TDs
32 receptions, 296 yards, 9.3 avg, long 47, 1 TD
3 fumbles (2 lost), 2 tackles
9th in NFC in rushing
Bobby Hoying Philadelphia
Rookie year
0 attempts, 1 sack (10 yards)
1 fumble lost
Thomas "Pepper" Johnson Detroit
11th year; 1st with Detroit
70 tackles (54 solo)
1 forced fumble, 1 pass defended
Marlon Kerner Buffalo
2nd year
1 interception, 6 yards; 1 sack
21 tackles (20 solo)
5 passes defensed
Kirk Lowdermilk Indianapolis
12th year; 4th with Indianapolis
3 tackles, 1 fumble
Derek MacCready CFL- British Columbia
8th year; 6th with British Columbia
no stats available
Derek MacCready CFL- Edmonton- Acquired 7/96
8th year; 1st with Edmonton
8 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 knockdowns
Bobby Olive Indianapolis- Released 9/10/96
2nd year
Tito Paul Arizona
2nd year
39 tackles (33 solo)
1 fumble recovered, 4 passes defensed
Craig Powell Baltimore
2nd year
9 tackles (7 solo)
William Roberts New England
13th year; 2nd with New England
Chris Sanders Houston
2nd year
48 receptions, 882 yards, 18.4 avg, long 83, 4 TDs
3 tackles
Robert Smith Minnesota- Placed on Injured Reserve (knee) 11/12/96
4th year
162 rushes, 692 yards, 4.3 avg, long 57, 3 TDs
7 receptions, 39 yards, 5.6 avg, long 16
2 fumbles (1 lost). 1 fumble recovered
10th in NFC in rushing
Alonzo Spellman Chicago
5th year
8 sacks
44 tackles (35 solo)
1 forced fumble
Chris Spielman Buffalo
9th year; 1st with Buffalo
1 interception, 14 yards
155 tackles (109 solo)
2 fumbles recovered, 1 fumble forced, 6 passes defensed
Brian Stablein Indianapolis
3rd year
18 receptions, 192 yards, 10.7 avg, long 30, 1 TD
6 punt returns, 2 fair catch, 56 yards, 9.3 avg., long 30
2 fumbles lost, 1 tackle
Joe Staysniak Arizona- Signed 10/15/96
6th year; 1st with Arizona
Korey Stringer Minnesota
2nd year
Lorenzo Styles Atlanta
2nd year
23 tackles (20 solo)
1 kickoff return, 12 yards
Mike Tomczak Pittsburgh
12th year; 4th with Pittsburgh
401 attempts, 222 completions, 2767 yards, 55.4% comp rate, 15 TDs, 17 INTs
6.90 yds/att, long 70, 16 sacks (105 yards), 71.8 rating
22 rushes, -7 yards, -0.3 avg, long 6
7 fumbles (3 lost), 2 fumbles recovered; 1 tackle
Steve Tovar Cincinnati- Placed on Injured Reserve 12/2/96
4th year
4 interceptions, 42 yards, 10.5 avg, long 24
3 sacks
98 tackles (88 solo)
10 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovered
Tom Tupa New England
8th year; 1st with New England
63 punts, 2739 yards, 43.5 avg, 36.0 net, long 62, 14 inside 20, 7 touchbacks
2 pass attempts, 0 completions
2 tackles
10th in AFC in punting
Jeff Uhlenhake Washington
8th year; 1st with Washington
1 tackle, 1 fumble lost
William White Kansas City
9th year; 3rd with Kansas City
27 tackles (20 solo)
2 passes defensed
Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson Cincinnati
3rd year
6.5 sacks
1 interception, 7 yards
44 tackles (37 solo)
3 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovered, 1 fumble lost
Mark Williams St. Louis- Signed 10/29/96, Released 11/26/96
3rd year; 1st with St. Louis
1 tackle
Mark Williams Tampa Bay- Signed 12/17/96
3rd year; 1st with Tampa Bay
1 assisted tackle
Vince Workman Indianapolis
8th year; 2nd with Indianapolis
24 rushes, 70 yards, 2.9 avg, long 11
4 receptions, 36 yards, 9.0 avg, long 18
2 tackles (1 solo)
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