1977.10.08 - Otterbein 24 vs Capital 15
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OTTERBEIN 24 vs CAPITAL 15
Saturday, October 8, 1977, 7:30 PM
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
Weather: Cold & Damp/Attendance: 4,500
Film #1: Otterbein (Defense) 24 vs Capital (Offense) 15 (film 1 of 1), 14:19
The Otterbein Cardinals host crosstown rivals, the Capital Crusaders. The film is in Black and White, with Otterbein wearing dark uniforms and white helmets while Capital is wearing white with silver helmets. During the 1977 season the Otterbein coaching staff had the game films divided into Defense and Offense for instructional and evaluation purposes, instead of first and second halves.
CAPITAL University
Location: Bexley, Ohio
Colors – Purple, Gray and White
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Gene Slaughter: 17th year, 5-4 (1961-1987, 27-years: 120-94-3, .560)
Nickname – Crusaders, “Cappy.” Capital athletic teams were originally called “The Fighting Lutherans.” In 1963 they officially became the Crusaders by student vote. However, in 2021 the university changed their nickname to Comets in an effort to distance themselves, as did many other schools, from the negative connotations of the historical Crusader image.
University Background – The university was founded in 1830 as the Theological Seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio, later the synod’s successor, the American Lutheran Church. In 1850 an undergraduate institution was added and the name was changed to Capital University.
OTTERBEIN College
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Colors: Tan and Cardinal
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Rich Seils: 3rd year, 8-1 (1975-1984, 10-years: 49-40-2, .549)
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.
1977 Otterbein Football Results (8-1-0)
09/17 A 7:30 14 Kenyon 7
09/24 A 1:30 34 Adrian (MI) 14
10/01 H 7:30 20 Ohio Northern 19
10/08 H 7:30 24 Capital 15
10/15 H 7:30 7 Baldwin-Wallace 33
10/22 H 1:30 38 Denison HC 14
10/29 A 1:30 37 Ohio Wesleyan 7
11/05 A 1:30 24 Mt. Union 17
11/12 H 7:30 15 Marietta 0
213 126
Otterbein was 8-1 (4-1 OAC) and was second in the Blue Division.
Baldwin-Wallace was #1 in the division with an 8-1 record (5-0 OAC).
Game Date
10-8-1977
Game Score
Otterbein 24 vs Capital 15
Coaches
Capital Coach: Gene Slaughter: 17th year, 5-4 (1961-1987, 27-years: 120-94-3, .560)
Otterbein Coach: Rich Seils: 3rd year, 8-1 (1975-1984, 10-years: 49-40-2, .549)
Game Location
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
Game Film # and Reel #
4
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Rusty, "1977.10.08 - Otterbein 24 vs Capital 15" (1977). 1977 Football Films. 10.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1970s_08/10
Film Time
14:19 minutes
Keywords
College Football, Football Programs, Football Films
Comments
1977 Otterbein Football Results (8-1-0)
09/17 A 7:30 14 Kenyon 7
09/24 A 1:30 34 Adrian (MI) 14
10/01 H 7:30 20 Ohio Northern 19
10/08 H 7:30 24 Capital 15
10/15 H 7:30 7 Baldwin-Wallace 33
10/22 H 1:30 38 Denison HC 14
10/29 A 1:30 37 Ohio Wesleyan 7
11/05 A 1:30 24 Mt. Union 17
11/12 H 7:30 15 Marietta 0
213 126
Otterbein was 8-1 (4-1 OAC) and was second in the Blue Division.
Baldwin-Wallace was #1 in the division with an 8-1 record (5-0 OAC).