1963 Otterbein College (21) vs Capital University (6) Football Films, 1 of 2

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Otterbein 21 vs Capital 6

November 16, 1963, 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Stadium, Westerville, Ohio

Time: #1=10:51, #2=7:27 Type: B & W Program: Yes

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

Capital University is a private university in Bexley, Ohio. Capital was founded on June 3, 1830, as the "Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio" in Canton, Ohio, 40 years before the founding of The Ohio State University, making it the oldest university in Central Ohio and one of the oldest, and largest, Lutheran-affiliated universities in North America. It moved to downtown Columbus in 1832. On March 2, 1850, the non-seminary portion of the school was renamed Capital University and the seminary was renamed the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary (ELTS). The university eventually moved its main campus to the rural periphery of the state capital in the community of Bexley. This rural area has since developed into an upscale suburb. Capital University's educational mission is based on Lutheran values of free inquiry, critical thinking, and leadership. Colors: Purple, Gray and White. Mascot: Crusaders (Capital University athletic teams were known as the Fightin Lutherans until 1963 when Crusaders was adopted as the school’s mascot. After the Crusaders mascot came under scrutiny due to the negative connotation of the crusades the university formally adopted a new mascot name “Capital Comets” on September 30, 2021.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_University

Pio, Chris, Gryphons, Gorloks and Gusties: A History of NCAA Division III Nicknames and Mascots, Privately Published, Las Vegas, NV, 2021, p. 29.

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

Capital – Eugene “Gene” Slaughter (May 18, 1926 – June 22, 1998, Capital ’50) After graduating from Ironton High school in 1944, Slaughter served three years in the Navy before attending Capital University, lettered in football four straight years. Following graduation, he began a 10-year high school coaching career in the state of Ohio – first at Southpoint (1950-51), Jackson (1952-1956) where his teams were in the top ten of the state for three years, and then to Warren (1957-1959) where his teams were in the top ten every year. His record was 24-5-1. In 1960 he followed his top player, Paul Warfield, to Ohio State where he served as one of Woody Hayes’ assistant coaches before taking the reins at Capital in 1961. In 1983, when Warfield was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, he asked Slaughter to make his induction speech. When Slaughter was inducted into the Capital University Hall of Fame, Warfield returned the favor. Slaughter retired from coaching on February 24, 1986 after leading the Crusaders for 25-years and compiling a record of 120-95-3. Slaughter produced nine All-Americans and 84 All-Ohio Athletic Conference selections. Perhaps his ultimate coaching experience came in 1970 when Capital went 8-1 and defeated Luther College (Iowa) 34-21 in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, recognized as the Division III national championship game. After Slaughter relinquished his coaching duties he retained his position as Capital’s athlete director, a position he held for the last five years of his coaching career, for one more year until 1987. Following his retirement from Capital, Slaughter was co-owner of the Old Mohawk Tavern in the German Village are of Columbus. He also lived upstairs of the establishment. Slaughter died at the age of 72 on June 22, 1998 after a short illness.

Notes:

Otterbein is wearing dark jerseys with Capital in all white. When it comes to Capital-Otterbein it’s a one game season. Otterbein came into the game with a 4-3-1 record and Capital entered at 2-5, Gene Slaughter’s first ever losing season. Otterbein scored 21-points in the first half then held on to keep Capital out of the endzone. The Cardinals were successful until seven minutes left in the game when Cap quarterback Dave Eberhard found end Larry Gornall in the endzone. Cap missed the extra-point. The Cardinals started the game by taking the opening kickoff on their own 38-yardline, then marched down the field to the one when quarterback Dave Kull took it in for the first score. Gary Reynolds kicked the extra-point. Bill Thompson, a senior fullback from Watkins Memorial, earned 57 of his 118-yards on a trap play which scored Otterbein’s second touchdown. With 53-seconds left in the first half Dave Kull hit end Dick Reynolds on a 39-yard pass for Otterbein’s final score. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

References:

Kilburger, Wil, “Cap-Otter Battle Highlights OC Finales,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 12, 1963, p. 24A.

Kilburger, Wil, “Full House Will See Bobcat-BG Tilt,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 15, 1963, p. 8B.

“Otters Trip Capital 21-6,” Columbus Sunday Dispatch, November 17, 1963, p. 35B.

FINAL SEASON RESULTS, Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 19, 1963, p. 33.

FINAL OAC STANDINGS, Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 20,1963, p. 55.

“Wittenberg, Muskies, Akron Lead All OC,” Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 22, 1963, p. 5B.

Game Date

11-16-1963

Game Score

Otterbein 21 - Capital 6

Coaches

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

Capital – Eugene “Gene” Slaughter (May 18, 1926 – June 22, 1998, Capital ’50)

Game Location

Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio

Comments

Otterbein is wearing dark jerseys with Capital in all white. When it comes to Capital-Otterbein it’s a one game season. Otterbein came into the game with a 4-3-1 record and Capital entered at 2-5, Gene Slaughter’s first ever losing season. Otterbein scored 21-points in the first half then held on to keep Capital out of the endzone. The Cardinals were successful until seven minutes left in the game when Cap quarterback Dave Eberhard found end Larry Gornall in the endzone. Cap missed the extra-point. The Cardinals started the game by taking the opening kickoff on their own 38-yardline, then marched down the field to the one when quarterback Dave Kull took it in for the first score. Gary Reynolds kicked the extra-point. Bill Thompson, a senior fullback from Watkins Memorial, earned 57 of his 118-yards on a trap play which scored Otterbein’s second touchdown. With 53-seconds left in the first half Dave Kull hit end Dick Reynolds on a 39-yard pass for Otterbein’s final score. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

Game Film # and Reel #

Reel #1

Recommended Citation

Archives, "1963 Otterbein College (21) vs Capital University (6) Football Films, 1 of 2" (1963). 1963 Sports Films. 7.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1963/7

Film Time

10:51 minutes

Keywords

College Football, Football Programs, Football Films