1969.09.27 - Otterbein 16 vs Ashland 12, Parents' Day (NO FILMS)
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OTTERBEIN 16 vs ASHLAND 12
Parents’ Day
Saturday, September 27, 1969, 8:00 PM
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
Film: NO FILM AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
The Otterbein Cardinals welcome the Ashland College Eagles to Memorial Stadium. Ashland won the toss and elected to receive.
ASHLAND College
Location: Ashland, Ohio
Colors – Purple and Gold
Conference: Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC), NCAA DIV-II (previously D-III).
Coach: Fred Martinelli, 5-3-1 (35-years, 217-119-12, .641)
Nickname – Eagles, mascot is known as “Tuffy.” Early on the Ashland intercollegiate teams were referred to as Purple Titans. In 1932 student movement, initiated by student Paul Metzler, promoted changing the nickname to Eagle. Even though it slowly caught on it wasn’t until 1965 that the Eagle was officially adopted as Ashland’s official nickname.
University Background – Ashland College was founded in 1878, affiliated with The Brethren Church. In 1989 Ashland officially became Ashland University to reflect more accurately what the school had become by offering both undergraduate and graduate programs with an enrollment of over 5,500 students.
OTTERBEIN College
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Colors: Tan and Cardinal
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Larry Lintner, 3-5-1 (1966-69. Four years: 10-25-1, .278)
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 not used by any institution in the NCAA. Both nicknames are used interchangeably.
University Background: Otterbein 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. 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.
1969 Otterbein Football Results (3-5-1)
09/20 A 28 Susquehanna 27
09/27 H 16 Ashland (PD) 12
10/04 H 21 Denison (Band Day) 36
10/11 A 21 Ohio Northern 28
10/18 A 21 Baldwin-Wallace 55
10/25 H 24 Marietta (HC) 28
11/01 A 14 Heidelberg 14
11/08 H 14 Hiram 3
11/15 H 18 Capital 26
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Game Date
9-27-1969
Game Score
Otterbein 16 vs Ashland 12
Coaches
Ashland Coach: Fred Martinelli, 5-3-1 (35-years, 217-119-12, .641)
Otterbein Coach: Larry Lintner, 3-5-1 (1966-69. Four years: 10-25-1, .278)
Game Location
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
Game Film # and Reel #
Game 2, Reel 0
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Rusty, "1969.09.27 - Otterbein 16 vs Ashland 12, Parents' Day (NO FILMS)" (1969). 1969 Sports Films. 4.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1969/4
Keywords
College Football, Football Programs, Football Films
Comments
Fred Martinelli brings his Ashland College Eagles to Westerville for an 8 p,m, game against his alma mater, Otterbein, in Memorial Stadium. It's the opener for the independent Eagles.
Quarterback Norm Lukey fired three touchdown passes and accounterd for 279 air yards in Otterbein's 27-26 opening win at Susquehanna last Saturday.