1971 Otterbein College (14) vs Defiance College (21) Football Film, 1 of 2

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1971 Otterbein College (14) vs Defiance College (21) Football Film, 1 of 2

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Otterbein 14 – Defiance 21

Saturday, October 30, 1971, 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Stadium, Westerville, Ohio

Time: Reel#1: 10:43, Reel#2: 10:54 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. Colors: Tan and Cardinal. Mascot: Cardinals

Defiance College is a private college located in Defiance, Ohio and affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The college began as Defiance Female Seminary in 1850 and was opened by the Christian Connection (now part of the UCC) to provide schooling for young women. William Curtis Holgate, a local businessman, donated most of the campus. In 1903 the Defiance Female Seminary formally became Defiance College, making it one of only two religious-affiliated colleges to begin operation in Ohio during the 20th century. The Schauffler College of Religious and Social Work in Cleveland had four-year students from more countries than any other, but it failed financially and merged with the graduate school of theology at Oberlin College. When Oberlin closed that school in 1967, the Schauffler endowment was moved to Defiance College, which created the Schauffler Center and later built Schauffler Hall. Colors: Purple and Gold. Mascot: Yellow Jackets (As with most schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Defiance’s teams were known by the school colors, the “Purple & Gold.” In 1924 though the school held a vote by the student body to have an actual mascot. “Yellow Jackets” won out over other contenders such as Greyhounds, Panthers and Dragons.)

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

Pio, Chris, Gryphons, Gorloks and Gusties: A History of NCAA Division III Nicknames and Mascots, Privately Published, Las Vegas, NV, 2021, pp. 51-52.

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.

Defiance – Lance E. Tigyer was head coach of Defiance College from 1971-1973. His three-year record was 17-10-0 for a .630 average. He’s ranked ninth on the list of most successful Yellow Jacket football coaches.

Notes: Otterbein is in dark jerseys and white helmets; Defiance is in white jerseys and gold helmets. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

References:

OHIO COLLEGE GRID STANDINGS, Columbus Evening Dispatch, October 26, 1971, p. 20A.

“Defiance Wins 21-14 As Otter Rally Fails,” Columbus Sunday Dispatch, October 31, 1971, p. 4B.

Game Date

10-30-1971

Game Score

Otterbein 14 - Defiance 21

Coaches

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

Defiance – Lance E. Tigyer was head coach of Defiance College from 1971-1973. This three-year record was 17-10-0 for a .630 average. He’s ranked ninth on the list of most successful Yellow Jacket football coaches.

Game Location

Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio

Comments

Otterbein is in dark jerseys and white helmets; Defiance is in white jerseys and gold helmets. For more game details see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked to this page.

Game Film # and Reel #

Reel #1

Film Time

10:43 minutes

Keywords

College Football, Football Programs, Football Films

1971 Otterbein College (14) vs Defiance College (21) Football Film, 1 of 2

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