- Name
- Rich Frimel
- Nationality
United States- Position
- DT, DE
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 250
- Birthday
- 1/6/1970
- Hometown
- North Olmsted, OH
- High School
- North Olmsted
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | Int | PBU | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ohio State | 11 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | Ohio State | 12 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 3.5 | 16 | 1.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | Ohio State | 12 | 11 | 65 | 32 | 33 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | Ohio State | 12 | 9 | 57 | 34 | 23 | 7.5 | 34 | 2.5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | - | 47 | 27 | 172 | 94 | 78 | 16 | 66 | 4.5 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Post-OSU Update: After football, Rich Frimel became a high school teacher and coach. (updated: Nov. 2022)
Pronunciation: FRIM-UL
Major: History (1990-91), Business (1989)
Weight: 250 (1989-91), 245 (1988)
1991 Media Guide: The Buckeyes’ most experienced defensive lineman with 19 straight starts to his credit the past two years … blue collar player who gets it done with desire and hard work … fnished fourth on the team in tackles last year with 65 … registered a career-high 10 tackles against Air Force in the Liberty Bowl and had 9 vs. USC last year … finished the year with five tackles for losses and a quarterback sack … logged 250 minutes of playing time in 1990, the fifth highest total on the defense and tops among OSU’s defensive lineman … wants to teach and coach after graduation … wrestled heavyweight for the Buckeyes last winter, joining the team midway through the season.
1990 Media Guide: The 1990 season will be his first as a full-time starter … Started the final seven games last year after Mike Showalter suffered a broken arm .. . finished the season with 40 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for losses … played very well at the end of the season and carried that performance over into the spring. . . tough, strong and aggressive . .. excellent work habits and learns very quickly.
1989: Played in all 12 games and had a career high eight tackles against Wisconsin.
1989 Media Guide: A very highly regarded young player … one of just three true freshman to play last year, seeing action in all 11 games … will play behind senior Srecko Zizakovic this year … has great work habits and gives great effort day-in and day-out … tough, aggressive and has a great attitude … has caught on very quickly.
1988: Played behind Derek MacCready and had 11 tackles … three tackles against both Pittsburgh and Indiana were his top efforts.
HIGH SCHOOL: An all-state selection and Northeast Ohio Lineman-of-the-Year … had 107 tackles as a senior and 305 during his career … had a game-saving tackle on fourth-and-goal against Bay Village to secure the conference championship as a senior … won the state heavyweight wrestling championship as a senior … captained both the football and wrestling teams.
PERSONAL: Is considering a career as a high school history teacher after college.