1960.10.08 - OTTERBEIN 55 vs KENYON 21 (Dads Day), NO GAME FILM CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
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OTTERBEIN 55 vs KENYON 21
Dad’s Day
(No Films Currently Available)
Saturday, October 8, 1960, 8:00 PM
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
Film #1: NO FILM AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
The Otterbein Cardinals welcomed the Lords of Kenyon to Memorial Stadium, along with fathers of Otterbein students and players for Dad’s Day celebrations. Unfortunately, the game film is not available currently.
Coming off a 7-6 loss to OAC rival Heidelberg, Otterbein wasted little time working off the frustration. After taking the opening kickoff it only took the Cardinals 3-minutes to score the opening touchdown. By the end of the first quarter Otterbein scored two more times making the tally 21-0. Although the Cardinals would more than double the score, 55-21, the statistics were relatively close – Otterbein led in first downs: 22-20; rushing yards: 271-267; Kenyon led: in passes attempted: 21-16; and passes completed 11-10. Kenyon also led in fumbles lost: 4-0; number of penalties: 8-7; and yards penalized: 70-65.
KENYON College
Location: Gambier, Ohio
Colors: Purple and White
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC beginning in 1983)
Coach: Richard Pflieger: 2nd year, 1-6-0 (1958 - 1960, 3 years: 6-16-0, .273)
Nickname: Lords, established in the 1950s, in honor of the individuals who donated the funds needed to establish the university, the lords Gambier and Kenyon. When the university went coed in 1969 the university adopted the nickname Ladies for the women’s teams. On May 9, 2022, the university changed the nickname to Owls to avoid the sexist nature of the previous nicknames. The Owl was chosen in honor of the Kokosing Owls native to the area around the Kokosing River which traverses the city and campus. Kenyon was a member of the OAC until 1983 when it became a founding member of the NCAC.
University Background: The university was founded by the first Episcopal bishop of Ohio, Philander Chase in 1831. Most of the funds for creating the university came from two English noblemen, Lord Gambier and Lord Kenyon. The city in which the university is located was named Gambier (Ohio) and the university was named Kenyon University.
OTTERBEIN College
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Colors: Tan and Cardinal
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Robert “Moe” Agler: 6th season, 8-1-0 (1955-1965 & 1970-1974, 16-years [11-years + 5-years]: 73-63-5, .539)
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 unique by any institution in the NCAA. The media frequently uses “Otters” so as not to be confused with other local teams using the Cardinal nickname. Fans and the media used both nicknames interchangeably.
University Background: Otterbein University, founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, is named in honor of 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.
1960 Otterbein Football Results (8-1-0)
09/17 A 45 Findlay 7
09/24 H 55 Defiance 18
10/01 H 6 Heidelberg 7
10/08 H 55 Kenyon (Dad’s Day) 21
10/15 A 22 Oberlin 21
10/22 H 54 Hiram (HC) 34
10/29 A 44 Marietta 20
11/05 A 21 Ashland 0
11/12 A 50 Capital 12
352 140
Game Date
Fall 10-8-1960
Game Score
Otterbein 55 vs Kenyon 21
Coaches
Kenyon Coach: Richard Pflieger: 3rd year, 1-6-0 (1958 - 1960, 3 years: 6-16-0, .273)
Otterbein Coach: Robert “Moe” Agler: 6th season, 8-1-0 (1955-1965 & 1970-1974, 16-years [11-years + 5-years]: 73-63-5, .539)
Game Location
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Rusty, "1960.10.08 - OTTERBEIN 55 vs KENYON 21 (Dads Day), NO GAME FILM CURRENTLY AVAILABLE" (1960). 1960 Sports Films. 1.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1960/1
Keywords
College Football, Football Programs, Football Films
Comments
Coming off a 7-6 loss to OAC rival Heidelberg, Otterbein wasted little time working off the frustration. After taking the opening kickoff it only took the Cardinals 3-minutes to score the opening touchdown. By the end of the first quarter Otterbein scored two more times making the tally 21-0. Although the Cardinals would more than double the score, 55-21, the statistics were relatively close – Otterbein led in first downs: 22-20; rushing yards: 271-267; Kenyon led: in passes attempted: 21-16; and passes completed 11-10. Kenyon also led in fumbles lost: 4-0; number of penalties: 8-7; and yards penalized: 70-65.