Former Ohio State Buckeyes star wide receiver Dimitrious Stanley passed away this week, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 48 years old.
Stanley was famous for his incredible performance in the 1997 Rose Bowl … catching a 72-yard touchdown to help Ohio State beat Jake Plummer and Arizona State, 20-17.
Stanley started all 12 games of that 1996 season in which the Buckeyes won the Rose Bowl over Arizona State.
He was a member of both Big Ten champion teams in his freshman year in 1993 and his senior year in 1996.
In his 45 games as a Buckeye, Stanley caught 63 passes for 1,136 yards and 13 touchdowns. He broke out his senior year, leading Ohio State with 829 yards on 43 receptions, eight of them for scores.
He went on to play professionally in the Canadian Football League for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Arena Football League for the New Jersey Red Dogs.
“There will never be another like him. I am forever grateful for being gifted this guy into my life