Ohio State's Troy Smith hands off to Antonio Pittman vs the 2006 Texas Longhorns

Antonio Pittman (born December 9, 1985 in Akron, Ohio) was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft, and was a running back for The Ohio State University. Before arriving at Ohio State, Pittman attended Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio, where he earned All-Ohio honors as a senior. Pittman majored in African American and African Studies at Ohio State. He is 5'11" and 195 pounds.^[1] is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 2007 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. ... Super Bowl XLII will be the 42nd Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL) between the National Football Conference (NFC) and American Football Conference (AFC) champions. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3456x2304, 3941 KB) Summary college football game at Darrel K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium - Ohio State University Buckeyes vs the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns on 2 September 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3456x2304, 3941 KB) Summary college football game at Darrel K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium - Ohio State University Buckeyes vs the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns on 2 September 2006. ... Troy Smith (born July 20, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former starting quarterback for The Ohio State University football team from 2004-2006, and the winner of the 2006 Heisman Trophy. ... This article is becoming very long. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... High school running back A running back, halfback, tailback or wingback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... Buchtel High School is a public high school in Akron, Ohio. ... Nickname: The Rubber Capital of the World Location within the state of Ohio Country United States State Ohio County Summit Founded 1825 Incorporated 1835 (village) - 1865 (city) Government  - Mayor Don Plusquellic (D) Area  - City  62. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...

Pittman entered the 2006 season as the starting running back for the Buckeyes. Quarterback Troy Smith said of Pittman, "Everybody knows who he is in the state of Ohio, but I think nationally, he’s one of the top three backs."^[2] In 2005 he enjoyed his best year at the collegiate level, becoming just the fourth sophomore in Ohio State annals to rush for 1,000 or more yards in a season, joining Archie Griffin, Vince Workman and Keith Byars.^[3] Griffin is the only running back with better rushing statistics than Pittman, with 1,577 yards. On January 15, 2007, Pittman made the decision to forgo his senior year and declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft. The 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 2006-2007. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Troy Smith (born July 20, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former starting quarterback for The Ohio State University football team from 2004-2006, and the winner of the 2006 Heisman Trophy. ... Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back remembered in sports as college footballs only two-time Heisman trophy winner. ... Vince Workman (born May 9, 1967 in Buffalo, New York is a former professional American football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. ... Byars in Tikrit, Iraq, signing autographs during a Feburary 2006 troop visit. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting[1]) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ...

High School Years

Pittman ran for 1,300 yards as a senior and won All-Ohio honors even though he missed three games with a turf toe injury -- an injury that plagued him all season long. He averaged more than 12 yards per carry and scored 17 touchdowns despite the injury.Before coming to buchtel Pittman was a stellar running back for the barberton magics a small city right outside of akron ohio. Antonio pittman came from a land of major figures, many upcoming. not only did pittman come from the same city as the biggest basketball player in the world lebron james, but many many others. andy alleman, and luke gesty are both graduates of akron university who were apart of the 2007 nfl draft, ending with andy alleman getting drafted to new orleans alongside pittman. pittman also graduated from the same high school as "king James" girlfriend did (the same year). also graduating from pittmans great highschool of buchtel in akron, ohio was investment domainer, and buddy richard jackson who went on to start and run one of the most lucrative "private" domaining portfolios at the age of 20 giving him the rights to some of the most sought after domains in the domain investment industry.also chris wells who graduated from north akron highschool a year after pittman, went on to be a starting running back at ohio state university, garnering rave reviews. so with all of this talent in one city antonio pittman was bound to become a star.

Career Rushing Statistics at Ohio State

Pittman has averaged over five yards per carry in his three seasons, playing in 35 games, rushing for an average of 84 yards per game.^[4] He currently ranks 8th on Ohio State's all-time rushing list.

2005 Season Statistics and Highlights

Despite a slow start to the 2005 season, he finished the year with 1,331 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on 243 carries; an average of 5.5 yards per attempt. His rushing yardage was the 10th-best single-season mark in school history and only Archie Griffin gained more yards (1,577) as a sophomore.^[5] His rushing total was the 11th highest in the NCAA last season and 5th best in the Big Ten Conference.^[6] In addition to running, Pittman made 17 receptions for 161 yards in 2005. The Big Ten Conference is the United States oldest Division I college athletic conference. ...

In his first appearance, Pittman rushed for 100 yards on 14 carries against Miami University. His career-high is 186 yards in a game against the University of Minnesota, where he also scored his first touchdown of the season.^[1] He is a beast! , This article is about the university in Oxford, Ohio. ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ...

He scored the winning touchdown in the 2005 game against the Michigan Wolverines. He ran around the Michigan defensive line for a three yard touchdown run came with just 24 seconds left in the game.^[3] The University of Michigan features 24 varsity sports teams called the Wolverines, which compete in the NCAAs Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except mens ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association. ...

In the next game, he clinched the 2006 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish by erupting for a 60 yard touchdown run with 1:46 left in the game, despite having an injured hamstring.^[3] The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips (a Frito-Lay product), is a United States college football game played annually since 1971 in Tempe, Arizona. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

2006 Season Statistics and Highlights

At the beginning of the 2006 season some called for split playing time between Pittman and freshman Chris Wells, another Akron native. However, Pittman's strong resume in 2005 and early successes guaranteed his role as starter.^[7] Chris Wells (b. ...

As the starting running back, Pittman has displayed the ability to compile impressive statistics. In games against Northern Illinois University, University of Cincinnati, Penn State University, and University of Iowa he rushed for over 100 yards and scored touchdowns. Also, during the high-profile game at then #2 Texas he scored a touchdown. Northern Illinois University, located in DeKalb, Illinois, is the second largest university located in the state of Illinois. ... The University of Cincinnati is a state university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related land-grant university in Pennsylvania, with over 80,000 students at 24 campuses throughout the state. ... The University of Iowa -- or Iowa for short -- is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the banks of the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas at Austin. ...

Against the Florida Gators in the BCS National Championship, Pittman rushed for 62 yards and one of Ohio State's two scores. Florida Gators is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. ... The BCS National Championship Game or BCS title game is the final game of the annual Bowl Championship Series intended by Series organizers to determine the NCAA Division I-A national football championship. ...

Trivia

• On Pittman's left arm is a tattoo honoring his brother, Anthony, who died at the age of 23.^[8]
• Pittman lived with his sister April while in high school.^[8]

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Notes or references

1. ^ ^{a b} Ohio State Department of Athletics (2006). Player Bio: Antonio Pittman. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-31.
2. ^ Gordon, Ken. "Ground Rules", Columbus Dispatch, 2006-08-31. Retrieved on 2006-08-31. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} Ridenour, Marla. "No back bone to pick", Akron Beacon Journal, 2006-08-16. Retrieved on 2006-08-31. 
4. ^ Antonio Pittman Stats. DI Statistics. NCAA (2006-09-16). Retrieved on 2006-09-21.
5. ^ Record Book (Part 1)
6. ^ NCAA Division I-A Rushing Leaders
7. ^ Pluto, Terry. "Pittman well-suited for OSU", Akron Beacon Journal, 2006-09-17. Retrieved on 2006-09-21. 
8. ^ ^{a b} Ohio State Department of Athletics (2006-09-23). Under the Helmet with Antonio Pittman. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-11-12.

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External links

• Official Ohio State Bio
• Career Statistics from ESPN.com
• 2005 NCAA Rushing Statistics
• Pittman Ohio State's No. 1 RB