1953 Ohio Bobcats football team
1953 Ohio Bobcats football | |
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Conference | Mid-American Conference |
1953 record | 6–2–1 (5–0–1 MAC) |
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Home stadium | Peden Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kent State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toledo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Reserve | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling Green | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1953 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats won the MAC championship, compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–0–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 245 to 86.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Tom Ascani with 537 rushing yards, Bill Frederick with 627 passing yards, and Lou Sawchik with 511 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.[2]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 19 | at Toledo |
| W 26–0 | ||
October 3 | at Harvard* |
| L 0–16 | 14,500 | [3] |
October 10 | Western Reserve |
| W 39–0 | [4] | |
October 17 | Kent State |
| W 40–21 | 10,417 | [5] |
October 24 | at Miami (OH) |
| T 7–7 | [6] | |
October 31 | at Western Michigan |
| W 67–12 | [7] | |
November 7 | Morris Harvey* |
| W 38–7 | [8] | |
November 14 | Bowling Green |
| W 22–14 | 4,500 | [9] |
November 21 | at Marshall* |
| L 6–9 | 3,000 | [10] |
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References[]
- ^ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. p. 91.
- ^ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 75-77.
- ^ Nason, Jerry (October 4, 1953). "Clasby Sparks Harvard to Victory". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 57 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio U. Romps Over Reserve". Dayton Daily News. October 11, 1953. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sawchik Sparkles As Ohio U Wins Over Kent State". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 18, 1953. p. 63 – via Newspapers.coma.
- ^ "Ohio U. Pulls Upset, Ties Favored Miami 11". News Journal. Mansfield, Ohio. October 25, 1953. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobcats Ramble, 67–12: Ohio U. Smothers Western Michigan". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1953. p. 52 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio U Downs Morris Harvey". The Coshocton Tribune. November 8, 1953. p. 16.
- ^ "Bobcats Cop Mid-Am Title In 22-14 Win". Dayton Daily News. November 15, 1953. p. IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ohio U Victim In Marshall Upset". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 22, 1953. p. 59.
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