1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football team
| 1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football | |
|---|---|
Big Four champion | |
| Conference | |
| 1936 record | 10–0 (3–0 Big Four) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | League Park |
The 1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented Western Reserve University, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1936 college football season.The team was led by second-year head coach Bill Edwards. Notable players included Frank "Doc" Kelker, Ray Zeh, Phil Ragazzo, Gene Myslenski, and Albie Litwak.[1] The team went undefeated beating opponents by a combined 244-28, the defense posting six shutouts.[2]
The annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Case was postponed due to heavy snow.[3]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | vs. Findlay* |
| W 59–0 | 4,000 | |
| September 26 | vs. Bowling Green* |
| W 40–0 | 4,300 | |
| October 3 | at Akron* |
| W 14–0 | 9,600 | |
| October 10 | Ohio Wesleyan* | W 20–12 | 6,000 | ||
| October 17 | Baldwin–Wallace |
| W 20–6 | 18,000 | |
| October 24 | at Toledo* |
| W 14–0 | 4,000 | |
| October 31 | at Dayton* |
| W 19–7 | 5,000 | |
| November 7 | John Carroll |
| W 19–0 | 7,500 | |
| November 14 | West Virginia* |
| W 7–0 | 8,000 | [4] |
| December 5 | Case |
| W 32–3 | 15,000 | |
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References[]
- ^ Fame, The Summit County Sports Hall of. "The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "WRU Football 1936/37". case.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio on December 6, 1936 · Page 38
- ^ "Reserve-Case Game Draws Record Sale". Plain Dealer. November 17, 1936. p. 18 – via NewsBank.
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