OTTERBEIN 9 at MUSKINGUM 34
Saturday, October 18, 1975, 1:30 PM
McConagha Stadium, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio
Film #1: Otterbein (Offense) 9 at Muskingum (Defense) 34 (film 1 of 2), 14:11
Film #2: Otterbein (Defense) 9 at Muskingum (Offense) 34 (film 2 of 2), 14:17
The Otterbein Cardinals travel to New Concord, Ohio, to face the Fighting Muskies of Muskingum. The film is in Black and White, with Otterbein wearing white uniforms and white helmets while Muskingum is wearing dark jerseys and helmets. 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.
MUSKINGUM College
Location: New Concord, Ohio
Colors: Black and Magenta
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Al Christopher, 6-4 – OAC Champions (1970-1980: 46-53-2, .461)
Nickname: Fighting Muskies, mascot is named “Magnus.”  The athletic teams were first known as the Fighting Muskies during the 1920s as a derivative of both the university name and the muskellunge, the largest member of the pike family and common game fish found in local rivers.
University Background: The word Muskingum comes from a Shawnee Indian term meaning “swampy ground,” which was given to the Muskingum River, an Ohio River tributary in SE Ohio. The name was adopted for the county where the university is located, and for the university itself. Muskingum College was founded in 1837, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. In 2009 Muskingum College was renamed Muskingum 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