1977.11.05 - Otterbein 24 at Mt. Union 17
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OTTERBEIN 24 at MT. UNION 17
Saturday, November 5, 1976, 7:30 PM
Mount Union Stadium, Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
Weather: Cloudy/Attendance: 1,000
Film #1: Otterbein (Defense) 24 at Mt. Union (Offense) 17 (film 1 of 1), 14:11
The Otterbein Cardinals face the Purple Raiders of Mt. Union at Alliance, Ohio. The film is in Black and White, with Otterbein wearing white uniforms and white helmets while Mt. Union is wearing dark jerseys and 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.
MOUNT UNION College
Location: Alliance, Ohio
Colors – Purple and White
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Coach: Ken Wable, 16th year: 4-5, (1962-1985, 24-years: 123-95-2, .564)
Nickname – The Purple Raiders, mascot is a purple macaw named “MUcaw.” The athletic teams were known as the Raiders since the late 1800s. In 1890 new uniforms were ordered and arrived days before the season started, however they were the wrong color, purple. Since it was too late to return them the college kept them and became the Purple Raiders.
University Background – Founded in 1846, by Orville Nelson Hartshorn, as the Select School it was renamed Mount Union Seminary three years later. In 1856 it would be chartered by the State of Ohio as Mount Union College. It was renamed the University of Mount Union in 2010. Throughout its history the school was affiliated with the Methodist Church until 2019 when it became nonsecular.
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
11-5-1977
Game Score
Otterbein 24 at Mt. Union 17
Coaches
Mt. Union Coach: Ken Wable, 16th year: 4-5, (1962-1985, 24-years: 123-95-2, .564)
Otterbein Coach: Rich Seils: 3rd year, 8-1, (1975-1984, 10-years: 49-40-2, .549)
Game Location
Mt. Union Stadium, Mt. Union College, Alliance, Ohio
Game Film # and Reel #
8
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Rusty, "1977.11.05 - Otterbein 24 at Mt. Union 17" (1977). 1977 Football Films. 2.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1970s_08/2
Film Time
14:11 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).