1963 Otterbein College (42) at Kenyon College (2) Football Films, 2 of 2

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Otterbein 42 at Kenyon 2

October 5, 1963, 2:00 PM

McBride Stadium, Gambier, Ohio

Time: Reel #1: 5:30; Reel #2: 8:16 Type: Color 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. In 2010, its name was changed back from Otterbein College to Otterbein University because of an increasing number of graduate and undergraduate programs. Colors: Tan and Cardinal. Mascot: Cardinals

Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio. After becoming the first Episcopal Bishop of Ohio in 1818, Philander Chase found a severe lack of trained clergy on the Ohio frontier. He planned to create a seminary to rectify this problem, but could find little support. Undeterred, he sailed to England and solicited donations from: George Kenyon, 2nd Baron Kenyon; Lord Gambier; and the writer and philanthropist Hannah More. The College was incorporated in December, 1824. Dissatisfied with the original location of the College in Worthington, Chase purchased 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) of land in Knox County (with the Mount Vernon lawyer Henry Curtis), and reached what he would name Gambier Hill on July 24, 1825. There is a legend that Bishop Chase exclaimed, "Well, this will do" upon reaching the crest of the hill. Colors: Purple and White. Mascot: Lords/Ladies. (The mascot Lords [for male teams] is in honor of the college’s benefactor Lord Gambier, after whom Chase named the city where Kenyon is located, and was adopted in the 1950s. The term Ladies [for female teams] was adopted in 1969. On May 9, 2022, after 6,914 ballots by students, alumni and staff, Kenyon officially changed its mascot to the Owl, based on the Kokosing River which runs through campus. The word translates to “River of Owls.” The change was made to address the concerns of those students who associate as “nonbinary” and transsexual.)

Kenyon College: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenyon_College

https://athletics.kenyon.edu/sports/2012/8/6/GEN_LordsLadies.aspx

“Staff editorial: Kenyon must act swiftly and change its mascot now,” The Kenyon Collegian, March 11, 2021.

“Announcing Kenyon’s new moniker,” Kenyon Athletics, May 9, 2022.

Pio, Chris, Gryphons, Gorloks and Gusties: A History of NCAA Division III Nicknames and Mascots, Privately Published, Las Vegas, NV, 2021, pp. 94-95.

Coaches: Otterbein – Robert “Moe” Agler (March 13, 1924 – September 16, 2005; Otterbein ‘48) A 1941 graduate of Dublin High School in Dublin, Ohio, he 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 the school’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 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.

Kenyon – Arthur Lave (March 10, 1919 - April 23, 2004, Kent State ‘41) Lave started his career at North Canton High School in 1949. Shortly thereafter, in 1952, he was hand-picked by Lorain High School athletic director George Daniel to rebuild the Steelmen football program. That first season paid off when Lorain went 7-1, losing only to Sandusky and defeating rival Elyria 53-6, on its way to winning the last championship in the original Lake Erie League. In 1960 Lave left Lorain to become head coach at Kenyon while also serving as assistant principal and guidance counselor with Avon public schools (1960-78). Lave left Kenyon after three seasons (1960-1963) with a record of 7 wins, 16 loses and 1 tie. He was later honored by being inducted into the Lorain County Sports Hall of Fame for his tenure at Lorain High School.

Notes: Otterbein had an easy way with Kenyon in a 42-2 win before an overflow crowd at Kenyon’s McBride Stadium. The scoring began four minutes into the game when Kenyon fumbled on their own eight-yard line with the Cardinals recovering. Three plays later Bill Thompson bulled from the two with Gary Reynolds scoring the extra point. By halftime Otterbein was ahead 28-0 when Gary Reynolds scored on a 59-yard reverse. A bad snap kept Reynolds from kicking the extra point, however he picked up the ball and scored a two-point conversion by passing to end Ray Leffler in the endzone. The Cardinals accumulated 399 total yards (166 rushing, 233 passing) opposed to 218 for the Lords (81 rushing, 137 passing). Bill Thompson ran for three touchdowns for the Cardinals and Tim Kinnison caught a 22-yard pass from Harry Klockner for another TD. The most notable score came on a 93-yard pass from Dave Kull to Gary Reynolds which set a league record. The previous record was 91-yards set by Ohio Wesleyan in 1949. Reynolds finished the game with 131 yards in 13 carries. The lone Kenyon score came after a drive stalled on the Otterbein five-yard line and Kenyon sophomore John Rutter tackled a Cardinal in the endzone. The victory gave Otterbein a 2-0-1 overall record and Kenyon an 0-2-0 record and extending an eight-game losing streak. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

References:

“Otters Lose Moore, OWU Ace Retires,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 2, 1963, p. 8B.

Kilburger, Wil, “Kenyon Target For Otter Bombers, Cap Hits B-W,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 4, 1963, p. 5B.

“Otterbein Tramples Kenyon’s Lords 42-2, Columbus Sunday Dispatch, October 6, 1963, p. 35B.

Paris, Hal, “Perry’s B-G Club Rolling,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 7, 1963, p. 12A.

Game Date

10-5-1963

Game Score

Otterbein 42 - Kenyon 2

Coaches

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

Arthur Lave (March 10, 1919 - April 23, 2004, Kent State ‘41)

Game Location

McBride Field, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio

Comments

Otterbein had an easy way with Kenyon in a 42-2 win before an overflow crowd at Kenyon’s McBride Stadium. The scoring began four minutes into the game when Kenyon fumbled on their own eight-yard line with the Cardinals recovering. Three plays later Bill Thompson bulled from the two with Gary Reynolds scoring the extra point. By halftime Otterbein was ahead 28-0 when Gary Reynolds scored on a 59-yard reverse. A bad snap kept Reynolds from kicking the extra point, however he picked up the ball and scored a two-point conversion by passing to end Ray Leffler in the endzone. The Cardinals accumulated 399 total yards (166 rushing, 233 passing) opposed to 218 for the Lords (81 rushing, 137 passing). Bill Thompson ran for three touchdowns for the Cardinals and Tim Kinnison caught a 22-yard pass from Harry Klockner for another TD. The most notable score came on a 93-yard pass from Dave Kull to Gary Reynolds which set a league record. The previous record was 91-yards set by Ohio Wesleyan in 1949. Reynolds finished the game with 131 yards in 13 carries. The lone Kenyon score came after a drive stalled on the Otterbein five-yard line and Kenyon sophomore John Rutter tackled a Cardinal in the end zone. The victory gave Otterbein a 2-0-1 overall record and Kenyon an 0-2-0 record and extending an eight-game losing streak. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

Game Film # and Reel #

Reel #2

Recommended Citation

Archives, "1963 Otterbein College (42) at Kenyon College (2) Football Films, 2 of 2" (1963). 1963 Sports Films. 1.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1963/1

Film Time

8:16 minutes

Keywords

College Football, Football Programs, Football Films