Jim Karsatos, who started at quarterback for Ohio State in the mid-1980s, has died at the age of 61.

The Ohio State football family lost a legend over the weekend as former quarterback, Jim Karsatos has passed away. The ...

Karsatos played for Ohio State from 1983-86. He was a backup to Mike Tomczak his first two seasons before becoming a starter in 1985. He led the Buckeyes to a 9-3 record that year under Earle ...

After a medical redshirt season in 1981, a redshirt season in 1982 and two seasons as Mike Tomczak's backup in 1983 and 1984, Karsatos became Ohio State's No. 1 quarterback in 1985 and ...

Former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Jim Karsatos ... Karsatos played for the Buckeyes from 1983 to 1986, serving as the backup to Mike Tomczak in 1984 during their Big Ten championship season.

The Ohio State football family is mourning the ... After redshirting again in 1982, he backed up future NFL quarterback Mike Tomczak in 1983 and 1984. In 1985, Karsatos took over as the Buckeyes ...

The Ohio State football family is mourning the loss of former starting quarterback and sideline reporter Jim Karsatos.

He was 61. Karsatos was a native of Fullerton, Calif. He was recruited to play for coach Earle Bruce at Ohio State. He served as Mike Tomczak's backup for the 1984 Big Ten championship season ...