COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mike Sensibaugh, who set Ohio State football interceptions records that have stood for over 40 years, died March 31 in Wildwood, Missouri, at age 72. Sensibaugh, a Cincinnati native, helped the Buckeyes to a 10-0 national championship in 1968 as part of the famed Super Sophs class. Paired with Jack Tatum at the back of the defense, Sensibaugh helped OSU to a 27-2 record over a three-season span. Sensibaugh’s nine interceptions in 1968 and 22 interceptions for his career remain the most in Ohio State history over 40 years later. (Craig Cassady tied that single-season record in 1975.) Sensibaugh also leads in career interception return yardage with 248. Sensibaugh played five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and two with the St. Louis Cardinals, totaling 27 interceptions in 92 NFL games. Sensibaugh was a member of both the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame and OSU’s All-Century…
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