OTTERBEIN 13 vs CAPITAL 7
Saturday, September 27, 1975, 7:30 PM
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
Film #1: Otterbein (Offense) 13 vs Capital (Defense) 7 (film 1 of 2), 13:42
Film #2: Otterbein (Defense) 13 vs Capital (Offense) 7 (film 2 of 2), 13:12
The Otterbein Cardinals host archrivals the Capital Crusaders. The film is in Black and White, with Otterbein wearing dark uniforms and white helmets while Capital is wearing white uniforms. During the 1975 season the Otterbein coaching staff had the game films divided into Defense and Offense for instructional and evaluation purposes, instead of first and second halves.
CAPITAL University
Location: Bexley, Ohio
Colors: Purple, Gray and White
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Gene Slaughter: 1-8, (1961-1987: 120-94-3, .560) 26-years
Nickname: Crusaders, “Cappy.” Capital athletic teams were originally called “The Fighting Lutherans.” In 1963 they officially became the Crusaders by student vote. However, in 2021 the university changed their nickname to Comets in an effort to distance themselves, as did many other schools, from the negative connotations of the historical Crusader image.
University Background: The university was founded in 1830 as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio, later the synod’s successor, the American Lutheran Church. In 1850 an undergraduate institution was added and the name was changed to Capital University.
OTTERBEIN College
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Colors: Tan and Cardinal
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Rich Seils, first year: 4-5 (1975-1984: 49-40-2, .549)
Nickname – Cardinals, the mascot is “Cardy.” Initially, as with most other universities, the athletic teams were referred to by their colors. In Otterbein’s case it was either the Tans or the Cardinals. When the State of Ohio officially adopted the cardinal as the state bird the term Cardinals started catching on. It wasn’t until after WWII that the nickname Cardinals became prevalent through the efforts of coach and athletic director Robert “Moe” Agler. However, there has been a long battle between using the term Cardinals or changing the nickname “Otters,” which is not used by any institution in the NCAA. Both nicknames are used interchangeably.
University Background – Otterbein University was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and named for United Brethren founder the Rev. Philip William Otterbein. After the merger of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church, in 1968, Otterbein has been associated with the United Methodist Church. It was Otterbein University from 1847 to 1917, when it changed to Otterbein College. In 2010, with the increase in courses and graduate degrees it reverted to its original name, Otterbein University.
1975 Otterbein Football Results (4-5-0)
 
09/13   A          26        Manchester                 0
09/20   A          24        Kenyon                        0
09/27   H          13        Capital                         7
10/04   A          15        Ohio Wesleyan            17
10/11   H          9          Marietta                      13
10/18   A          9          Muskingum                 34
10/25   H          22        Wooster (HC)              7
11/01   A          0          Baldwin-Wallace         27
11/08   H          24        Heidelberg                  27
142                                          132

1975 Otterbein Football Results (4-5-0)
 
09/13   A          26        Manchester                 0
09/20   A          24        Kenyon                        0
09/27   H          13        Capital                         7
10/04   A          15        Ohio Wesleyan            17
10/11   H          9          Marietta                      13
10/18   A          9          Muskingum                 34
10/25   H          22        Wooster (HC)              7
11/01   A          0          Baldwin-Wallace         27
11/08   H          24        Heidelberg                  27
                        142                                          132