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1958 Capital University vs. Otterbein College Football Films (1 of 2)
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing dark jerseys; Capital wearing white jerseys.
Reel 32 is the first game film. The first 7:15 is the second quarter ending at halftime. The remaining 3:35 of the film are bad. Reel 22 is the second game film ending with the end of the game with teams walking off the field.
This is the first tie of the 31-year series. With seconds left in the game Otterbein kicker Gary Fields tried a 32-yard field goal but was wide.
Tan & Cardinal recap, 11.21.1958. pg. 4.
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1958 Capital University vs. Otterbein College Football Film (2 of 2)
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing dark jerseys; Capital wearing white jerseys.
Reel 32 is the first game film. The first 7:15 is the second quarter ending at halftime. The remaining 3:35 of the film are bad. Reel 22 is the second game film ending with the end of the game with teams walking off the field.
This is the first tie of the 31-year series. With seconds left in the game Otterbein kicker Gary Fields tried a 32-yard field goal but was wide.
Tan & Cardinal recap, 11.21.1958. pg. 4.
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1958 Oberlin College vs. Otterbein College Football Film
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing dark jerseys; Oberlin wearing white jerseys.
Otterbein wins their first game of the season after two losses and one tie. The victory came on the final play of the game, a pass from quarterback Larry Cline to halfback Dave Burger, as time ran out. (last seconds of film)
Oberlin HOMECOMING
J. William Grice was the Yeomen’s head football coach for 15-years when, in September 1972, he was asked to leave Oberlin after 19-years at the college as a result of conflicts with controversial Oberlin athletic director Jack Scott. He moved on to Campbell (NC) College before becoming athletic
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1958 Otterbein College vs. Denison University Football Film
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing white jerseys; Denison wearing dark jerseys.
First night game at Otterbein created an overflow crowd of over 3,000 spectators. Four 90-foot cedar poles, with ten lights atop each, were installed at Memorial Stadium. The “O” Club financed the $9,000 project by selling five-year season tickets for $25.00. Of the 300 season tickets 270 were sold in the first two weeks of the project. The remaining balance was paid over a two-year period. (Tan and Cardinal, 10.03.1958, pg. 1.)
Tan & Cardinal recap, 10.3.1958, pg. 4.
Denison’s head coach Keith Piper (October 10, 1921 – December 9, 1997) was
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1958 Otterbein vs. Findlay Football Film
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing dark jerseys; Findlay wearing white jerseys. A night game with wet conditions. Only one football was used which caused ball handling problems.
Tan & Cardinal recap, 09.26.1958, pg. 3.
Findlay coach James D. Houdeshell was 24-17-3 in five years as Oilers’ head coach. “A 60-year employee of The University of Findlay, Houdeshell was hired in 1955 as assistant professor, athletic director and head coach of football, basketball and baseball. He went on to hold many other positions at the University, including dean of students and chair of the Division of Teacher Education. . . A graduate of The
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1957 Otterbein College vs. Marietta College Football Film (Homecoming)
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing white jerseys with tan pants; Marietta wearing blue jerseys with blue pants. Otterbein HOMECOMING
First 59-seconds of film are pregame activities – float parade, homecoming court escorted across field, queen kissed by captains, flag raising ceremonies and crowd scene. Weather was cold, rainy and overcast.
First year Marietta coach, Ken Meade, was a 1949 Otterbein graduate and teammate of Otterbein coach “Moe” Agler. With win Otterbein remains undefeated, 5-0.
Tan & Cardinal recap, 11.08.1957 pg. 3
References:
Columbus Dispatch game preview, Friday, 10.25.1957
Columbus Sunday Dispatch game report, 10.27.1957
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1957 Otterbein College vs. University of Mount Union Football Film (Dad's Day)
Otterbein University
Otterbein wearing white jerseys with tan pants; Mount Union wearing dark jerseys with white pants.
Otterbein DAD’s DAY
References:
Columbus Dispatch game preview, Friday, 10.11.1957
Columbus Sunday Dispatch game report, 10.13.1957
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1957 Ohio Northern University vs. Otterbein College Football Film
Otterbein University
Night Game. Otterbein wearing dark jerseys; Ohio Northern wearing white jerseys with black pants.
Ohio Northern coach John Nettleton coached the Polar Bears from 1956-1959. His five-year record was 5-26-1 (.172). Nettleton resigned in January, 1960, to pursue his doctorate.
Tan & Cardinal recap, 9.27.1957, pg. 3.
References:
Columbus Sunday Dispatch game report, 09.22.1957