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1957 Otterbein College (46) vs. Marietta College (13) Football Film, Homecoming

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Description

Otterbein 46 vs Marietta 13

Homecoming

October 26, 1957, 2:00 PM

Memorial Stadium, Westerville, Ohio

Time: 17:57 Type: B&W Program: No

Schools: Otterbein University is a private university in Westerville, Ohio. The 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. Colors: Tan and Cardinal. Mascot: Cardinals

Marietta College began as the Muskingum Academy, in 1797, which was the birth of higher education in Ohio. The Muskingum Academy, completed late that year, became the first institution of its kind in the Northwest Territory. Today's College was chartered in 1835. Colors: Navy Blue and White. Mascot: Pioneers (Early athletic teams were referred to as “Blue & Whites.” However, since the late 1920s teams have been known as the “Pioneers" due to the role played by the settlement of Marietta as the first permanent settlement and first capital of the Northwest Territory. The current mascot is referred to as “Putnam the Pio” in honor of Gen. Rufus Putnam, the town’s founder and Revolutionary War hero.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marietta_College#History

Pio, Chris, Gryphons, Gorloks and Gusties: A History of NCAA Division III Nicknames and Mascots, Privately Published, Las Vegas, NV, 2021, p. 109.

Coaches: Otterbein – Robert “Moe” Agler (March 13, 1924 – September 16, 2005, Otterbein ‘48) A 1941 graduate of Dublin (Ohio)High School Agler enrolled in Otterbein College where he lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track. After serving in the Navy during World War II, and participating in the D-Day invasion, Agler returned to Otterbein in 1946 where he was a member of, arguably, the best team in school history. He was instrumental in Otterbein’s most memorable game, a 13-7 loss to the University of West Virginia with the Cardinals threatening to score as time expired. After graduating in 1948 he played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Returning to central Ohio in 1950 Agler was hired as head football coach at his alma mater, Dublin High School, where he won the Franklin County Championship. He moved to Johnstown High School in 1952 before returning to Otterbein the next year as an assistant to Harry Ewing. In 1955 Agler replaced Ewing as head coach serving two stints, from 1955 to 1965 and 1970 to 1974, compiling a total record of 74–63–5. He was also the head basketball coach at Otterbein from 1955 to 1958, tallying a mark of 13–39, and served as Athletic Director (1955-1975). Following his retirement, he was instrumental in the construction of the new Memorial Stadium.

Marietta – Kenneth A. Mead (Otterbein ’49) First year Marietta coach, Ken Meade, 31, was a 1949 Otterbein graduate and teammate of Otterbein coach “Moe” Agler. His previous experience was all at the high school level (Brookville, Ohio; Hapeville, Alpharetta and Fairburn, Georgia) where he had a record of 51-17-3. Mead coached the Pioneers for seven years, 1957-63, compiling a record of 24-37-1.

Notes:

Otterbein is wearing white jerseys with dark pants while Marietta is wearing dark jerseys and pants. This is Otterbein’s Homecoming. The first 59-seconds of the 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. With win Otterbein remained undefeated, 5-0. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

References:

“Otters Lead State, Miami in Spotlight,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 21, 1957, p. 7B.

“Capital, Otterbein Seek To Avoid Ambush,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 25, 1957, p. 5B.

“Interception Halts Pioneers,” Columbus Sunday Dispatch, October 27, 1957, p. 35B.

“Kiss For Otterbein Queen,” Columbus Sunday Dispatch, October 27, 1957, p. 2A.

“Otterbein In Fifth Victory,” Columbus Sunday Dispatch, October 27, 1957, p. 33B.

“Otterbein Still Atop Ohio Heap,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 28, 1957, p. 18A.

Game Date

10-26-1957

Game Score

Otterbein 46-Marietta 13

Coaches

Otterbein – Robert “Moe” Agler (March 13, 1924 – September 16, 2005, Otterbein ‘48)

Marietta – Kenneth A. Mead (Otterbein ’49)

Game Location

Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio

Comments

Otterbein is wearing white jerseys with dark pants while Marietta is wearing dark jerseys and pants. This is Otterbein’s Homecoming. The first 59-seconds of the 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. With win Otterbein remained undefeated, 5-0. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

Game Film # and Reel #

Game Film #21, Reel #19

Recommended Citation

Archives, "1957 Otterbein College (46) vs. Marietta College (13) Football Film, Homecoming" (1957). 1957-1959 Sports Films. 4.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1957-1959/4

Film Time

17:57 minutes

Keywords

College Football, Football Programs, Football Films