Art Schlichter
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 25, 1960 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Washington Court House, Ohio | ||||||||
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| High school: | Washington Court House (OH) Miami Trace | ||||||||
| College: | Ohio State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 | ||||||||
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| TD–INT: | 3–11 |
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| Passing yards: | 1,006 |
| QB Rating: | 42.6 |
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| TD–INT: | 105-28 |
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| Passing yards: | 6,067 |
| QB Rating: | 92.21 |
Arthur Ernest Schlichter (/ˈʃliːstər/, born April 25, 1960) is a former college and professional American football quarterback, known for his compulsive gambling and the legal problems that arose from it.
A native of Bloomingburg, Ohio, Schlichter was a star at Miami Trace High School, when his gambling habit began with a visit to Scioto Downs, a harness racing track near Columbus, Ohio. It remained his favorite track over the years.
Schlichter was a four-year starter at Ohio State University. He was the last starting quarterback for legendary Buckeyes coach Woody Hayes. In fact, Schlichter threw the interception that lost the game and led to Hayes' assault on Clemson linebacker Charlie Bauman in the 1978 Gator Bowl—an act that led to his firing the next day. Schlichter finished in the top six of Heisman Trophy balloting during his last three years—fourth in his sophomore year, sixth as a junior and fifth in his senior year. He nearly led the Buckeyes to the national championship in 1979, and left the school as its career leader in total offense.
Schlichter finished his four years at OSU with 7,547 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes, with 46 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,303 yards and 35 touchdowns
During his college career, he was frequently spotted at Scioto Downs with a big-time Ohio gambler. Although the Columbus, Ohio and OSU police departments became suspicious, the athletic department felt it lacked enough evidence to go to the NCAA about the matter. On several occasions he was seen at the track with Hayes' successor as head coach, Earle Bruce, a fact which helped cover up early problems emerging while Schlichter was at Ohio State.
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