1977.10.01 - Otterbein 20 vs Ohio Northern 19
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OTTERBEIN 20 vs OHIO NORTHERN 19
Saturday, October 1, 1977, 7:30 PM
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
Weather: Cool & Damp/Attendance: ?
Film #1: Otterbein (Offense) 20 vs Ohio Northern (Defense) 19 (film 1 of 1), 9:56
The Otterbein Cardinals host the Polar Bears of Ohio Northern. The film is in Black and White, with Otterbein wearing dark uniforms and white helmets while ONU is wearing all white with white 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.
OHIO NORTHERN University
Location: Ada, Ohio
Colors – Orange, Black and White
Conference: NAIA, Independent (Currently a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). ONU originally joined the OAC in 1916 but left after the 1948-49 academic year. They became a member of the NAIA as an independent. In 1973 they returned to the NCAA and the OAC.)
Coach: Wally Hood: 4th season, 2-7 (1974-1983, 10-years: 48-39-4, .549)
Nickname – Polar Bear, “Klondike.” The original mascot was a goat, but in 1923 the student body chose to replace the goat with the polar bear, symbolizing size, strength and white color for purity.
University Background – The university was founded in 1871 as Northwestern Ohio Normal School, changed to the Ohio Normal University in 1885, and finally adopting its current title, Ohio Northern University in 1903. It’s been affiliated with the Methodist Church since 1899, and the United Methodist Church since its merger with the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1968.
OTTERBEIN College
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Colors: Tan and Cardinal
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Rich Seils: 3rd season, 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
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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
10-1-1977
Game Score
Otterbein 20 vs Ohio Northern 19
Coaches
ONU Coach: Wally Hood: 4th season, 2-7 (1974-1983, 10-years: 48-39-4, .549)
Otterbein Coach: Rich Seils: 3rd season, 8-1 (1975-1984, 10-years: 49-40-2, .549)
Game Location
Memorial Stadium, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH
Game Film # and Reel #
3
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Rusty, "1977.10.01 - Otterbein 20 vs Ohio Northern 19" (1977). 1977 Football Films. 12.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1970s_08/12
Film Time
9:56 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).