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1945 Ohio Athletic Conference football season Football 13 Oberlin Champion Football 1944 1946
The 1945 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1945 college football season.
The Oberlin Yeomen, in their 16th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, won the OAC championship with a perfect 8–0 record (3–0 against OAC opponents).Oberlin Crowned Ohio Conference Grid Champion Lancaster Eagle-Gazette November 5, 1945 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113025539/oberlin-crowned-ohio-conference-grid/ Newspapers.com Oberlin also led the conference in scoring offense with an average of 28.9 points per game.
The Capital Crusaders, led by head coach Bill Bernlohr, finished in second place with a 5–1 record and led the conference in scoring defense, allowing an average of only 4.5 points per game.
The Muskingum Fighting Muskies, under head coach Ed Sherman, compiled a 6–1–1 record, finished in fourth place, and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 44.
Conference overview
Conf. rankTeamHead coachOverall recordConf. recordPoints scoredPoints against1OberlinLysle K. Butler8–03–0231402CapitalBill Bernlohr5–15–1158273Baldwin–WallaceRay E. Watts6–44–11931814MuskingumEd Sherman6–1–14–1–1199445AshlandGeorge Donges4–13–192626OtterbeinHarry W. Ewing4–2–23–1–295947WittenbergHoward Maurer3–43–31191118DenisonTom Welbaum2–42–2451569CaseRay A. Ride2–51–39114010HeidelbergTed Turney1–4–11–4–18215311Ohio NorthernClyde A. Lamb3–20–2705212WoosterJohn Swigart0–60–43723113KenyonPat Pasini0–60–613225
The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1946 125
Teams
Oberlin
1945 Oberlin Yeomen football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–0 3–0 Lysle K. Butler 16th OAC champion
The 1945 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College. In their 16th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Yeomen compiled a perfect 8–0 record (3–0 against OAC opponent), won the OAC championship, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 231 to 40.
y y September 1 1945 Wabash Little Giants Wabash<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 32-7 Oberlin Bags 32-7 Victory Democrat and Chronicle September 2, 1945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113014773/oberlin-bags-32-7-victory/ Newspapers.com September 8 at Case Cleveland, OH W 26-0 1,200 Oberlin Outplays Case to Win, 26-0 The Pittsburgh Press September 9, 1945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113015043/oberlin-outplays-case-to-win-26-0/ Newspapers.com September 15 at 1945 Rochester Yellowjackets Rochester<ncg> River Campus Stadium Rochester, NY W 27-12 6,000 Alert Oberlin Stuns Logy Varsity by 27 to 12 Democrat and Chronicle Frank Lillich September 16, 1945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113015317/alert-oberlin-stuns-logy-varsity-by-27/ Newspapers.com September 22 at 1945 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH W 33-0 Oberlin Blasts Wesleyan, 33-0 Springfield News-Sun September 23, 1945 14A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113093810/oberlin-blasts-wesleyan/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Denison Granville, OH W 34-0 Oberlin Wins Again The Cincinnati Enquirer September 30, 1945 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113093737/oberlin-wins-again/ Newspapers.com October 6 Bowling Green<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 28-0 Oberlin Too Deep In Fresh Reserves For B. G. Falcons The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Lawton Carver October 8, 1945 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113093511/oberlin-too-deep/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH W 25-7 4,000 Yeomen Win: Over B.-W. Gridsters: Oberlin Spoils Home-Coming Day For Yellow Jackets -- Jim Boswell Runs Wild The Cincinnati Enquirer October 14, 1945 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113093645/yeomen-win-over-b-w-gridders/ Newspapers.com October 20 1945 DePauw Tigers DePauw<ncg><hc> Oberlin, OH W 26-14 The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram October 21, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113093345/oberlin-completes-season-with-win-over/ Newspapers.com
Capital
1945 Capital Crusaders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–1 5–1 Bill Bernlohr 12th
The 1945 Capital Crusaders football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. Led by head coach Bill Bernlohr, the Crusaders compiled a 5–1 record (5–1 against OAC opponents), finished in second place in the OAC, shut out four of six opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 158 to 27.
y y October 5 Muskingum Columbus, OH W 13-0 Capital Beats Muskingum, 13-0 The Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum October 6, 1945 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113025291/capital-beats-muskingum-13-0/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Kenyon Gammbier, OH W 38-0 Capital Downs Kenyon, 38 To 0 Springfield News-Sun October 14, 1945 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113024702/capital-downs-kenyon-38-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 28-0 Capital Blanks Wooster, 28-0 Springfield News-Sun October 21, 1945 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113025009/capital-blanks-wooster-28-0/ Newspapers.com October 27 Heidelberg Columbus, OH W 54-13 Capital 54, Heidelberg 13 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 28, 1945 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113024863/capital-54-heidelberg-13/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Otterbein Westerville, OH L 6-14 2,000 Otters Topple Capital, 14-6 Springfield News-Sun November 4, 1945 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113094405/otters-topple-capital-14-6/ Newspapers.com November 10 Wittenberg Columbus, OH W 19-0 Capital Line Stymies Wittenberg, 19-0: Intercepted Passes Cost Lutherans Two Scores; Turf Muddy Springfield News-Sun November 11, 1945 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113111387/capital-line-stymies-wittenberg-19-0/ Newspapers.com
Baldwin–Wallace
1945 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–4 4–1 Ray E. Watts 18th
The 1945 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin–Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their 18th season under head coach Ray E. Watts, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 6–4 record (4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in third place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 193 to 181
y y September 8 at Rochester<ncg> Rochester, NY L 7-13 > 4,000 Burnett's 44-Yard Run Beats B-W, 13 to 7 Democrat and Chronicle Frank Lillich September 9, 1945 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113026209/burnetts-44-yard-run-beats-b-w-13-to-7/ Newspapers.com September 14 Bowling Green<ncg> Berea, OH W 14-13 Falcons Drop Heartbreak, 14 to 13: Baldwin-Wallace Edges B. G. in Final Quarter The Daily Sentinel September 15, 1945 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113026437/falcons-drop-heartbreak-14-to-13/ Newspapers.com September 22 Case Berea, OH W 21-6 Yellow Jackets Trim Case, 21-6 Springfield News-Sun September 23, 1945 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113123628/yellow-jackets-trim-case-21-6/ Newspapers.com September 28 1945 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Berea, OH W 33-20 Baldwin-Wallace Beats Ohio Wesleyan, 33 to 20 The Salem News September 29, 1945 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113123843/baldwin-wallace-beats-ohio-wesleyan/ Newspapers.com October 6 at Case Shaw Stadium Cleveland, OH W 21-20 Baldwin Wallace Tops Case, 21-20 The Akron Beacon Journal October 7, 1945 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113124016/baldwin-wallace-tops-case-21-20/ Newspapers.com October 13 Oberlin Berea, OH L 7-25 4,000 October 20 Denison Berea, OH W 26-6 Yellow Jackets Blast Denison Springfield News-Sun October 21, 1945 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113124543/yellow-jackets-blast-denison/ Newspapers.com October 26 Wooster Berea, OH W 57-6 Baldwin-Wallace Defeats Wooster Wilmington News-Journal October 27, 1945 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113124849/baldwin-wallace-defeats-wooster/ Newspapers.com November 3 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-39 8,000 UC Plays Rings Around Jackets; Score, 39-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Lou Smith November 4, 1945 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113125171/uc-plays-rings-around-jackets-score/ Newspapers.com November 10 Ohio<ncg> Berea, OH L 7-33 5,000 Score 33-7 In Favor Of Ohio U. The Cincinnati Enquirer November 11, 1945 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113125448/score-33-7-in-favor-of-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com
Muskingum
1945 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–1–1 4–1–1 Ed Sherman 1st
The 1945 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their first season under head coach Ed Sherman, the Fighting Muskies compiled a 6–1–1 record (4–1–1 against OAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the OAC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 199 to 44.
y y September 21 1945 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande<ncg> New Concord, OH W 25-0 Muskingum Beats Rio Grande, 25-0 The Akron Beacon Journal September 22, 1945 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113142807/muskingum/ Newspapers.com September 29 at Otterbein Westerville, OH T 0-0 Otterbein Ties Muskingum, 0-0 Springfield News-Sun September 30, 1945 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113142894/otterbein-ties-muskingum-0-0/ Newspapers.com October 5 at Capital Columbus, OH L 0-13 October 13 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 39-13 Muskies Jolt Lutherans, 39-13 Springfield News-Sun Homer Circle October 14, 1945 13, 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113143129/muskies-jolt-lutherans-39-13/ Newspapers.com October 19 Heidelberg New Concord, OH W 25-12 Muskingum Speed Beats Heidelberg The Times Recorder October 20, 1945 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113143026/muskingum-speed-beats-heidelberg/ Newspapers.com October 27 Ashland McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 38-6 Ashland Rocked By Muskies 38-6 Springfield Sun-News October 28, 1945 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113143223/ashland-rocked-by-muskies/ Newspapers.com November 3 Kenyon<hc> New Concord, OH W 65-0 2,500 Muskies Win, 65-0 The Times Recorder November 5, 1945 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113027982/muskies-win-65-0/ Newspapers.com November 10 Fletcher General Hospital<ncg> New Concord, OH W 6-0 Muskingum Tops Fletcher By 6-0 The Akron Beacon Journal November 11, 1945 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113028099/muskingum-tops-fletcher-by-6-0/ Newspapers.com
Ashland
1945 Ashland Eagles football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–1 3–1 George Donges 4th
The 1945 Ashland Eagles football team represented Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio. Led by head coach George Donges, the Tigers compiled a 4–1 record (3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 92 to 62.
y October 6 Wittenberg Ashland, OH W 19-6 Ashland Trounces Wittenberg, 19-6 Springfield News-Sun October 21, 1945 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113064162/ashland-trounces-wittenberg/ Newspapers.com October 27 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH L 6-38 November 3 Heidelberg Ashland, OH W 19-12 Ashland Downs Princes, 19-12 Springfield News-Sun November 4, 1945 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113143519/ashland-downs-princes/ Newspapers.com November 10 1945 Albion Britons Albion<ncg> Ashland, OH W 13-6 Ashland Rallies To Edge Albion Springfield News-Sun November 11, 1945 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113059982/ashland-rallies-to-edge-albion/ Newspapers.com November 17 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 35-0
Otterbein
1945 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–2–2 3–1–2 Harry W. Ewing 8th
The 1945 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University. In their eighth season under head coach Harry W. Ewing, the Cardinals compiled a 4–2–2 record (3–1–2 against OAC opponent), finished in sixth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 95 to 94.
y y September 22 at West Virginia<ncg> Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 7-42 6,000 Mountaineers Top Otterbein, 42-7: WVU Easily Swamps Foe After Slow Start The Pittsburgh Press September 23, 1945 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113143666/mountaineers-top-otterbein-42-7/ Newspapers.com September 29 Muskingum Westerville, OH T 0-0 October 6 at Denison Granville, OH L 14-26 October 13 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH T 7-7 October 20 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 14-0 Otterbein Tops Kenyon By 14-0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 21, 1945 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113094506/otterbein-tops-kenyon/ Newspapers.com November 3 Capital Westerville, OH W 14-6 2,000 Otters Topple Capital, 14-6 Springfield News-Sun November 4, 1945 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113094405/otters-topple-capital-14-6/ Newspapers.com November 10 Ohio Northern Westerville, OH W 27-6 Otters Trample Ohio Northern Springfield News-Sun November 11, 1945 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113094343/otters-trample-ohio-northern/ Newspapers.com November 17 at 1945 Albion Britons Albion<ncg> Albion, MI W 12-7 Albion Bows to Otterbein Detroit Free Press November 18, 1945 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113094234/albion-bows-to-otterbein/ Newspapers.com
Wittenberg
1945 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4 3–3 Howard Maurer 1st Boris Traicoff Wittenberg Stadium
The 1945 Wittenberg Tigers football team represented the Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio. Led by head coach Howard Maurer, the Tigers compiled a 3–4 record (3–3 against OAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 119 to 111.
y y October 6 1945 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande<ncg> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0-13 Rio Grande Blanks Wittenberg, 14 to 0: Green Lutheran Line Unable To Stem Power Of Visitors' Thrusts Springfield News-Sun Homer Circle October 7, 1945 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113144028/rio-grande-blanks-wittenberg-14-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 13 Muskingum Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 13-39 October 6 at Ashland Ashland, OH L 6-19 October 27 Kenyon<hc> Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH W 46-0 Lutherans Trounce Kenyon Lords, 46-0 Springfield News-Sun October 28, 1945 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113144209/lutherans-trounce-kenyon-lords-46-0/ Newspapers.com November 2 Ohio Northern Kenton, OH W 19-9 November 10 at Capital Columbus, OH L 0-19 November 16 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 35-12
Denison
1945 Denison Big Red football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–4 2–2 Tom Welbaum 1st Deeds Field
The 1945 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. The Big Red compiled a 2–4 record (2–2 against OAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the OAC, and was outscored by a total of 156 to 45. The team played its home games at Deeds Field in Granville.Denison Has Only One Week Left For Practice The Newark Advocate September 8, 1945 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113146256/denison-has-only-one-week-left-for/ Newspapers.com
y y September 15 1945 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Deeds Field Granville, OH L 0-46 Wesleyan Tops Denison, 46-0 Springfield News-Sun September 16, 1945 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113112196/wesleyan-tops-denison-46-0/ Newspapers.com September 22 Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-30 Bearcats Trim Denison, 30-0, In First UC Game Since '42 The Cincinnati Enquirer September 23, 1945 33, 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113146413/bearcats-trim-denison-30-0-in-first/ Newspapers.com September 29 Oberlin Deeds Field Granville, OH L 0-34 October 6 Otterbein Deeds Field Granville, OH W 26-14 Denison Rips Otters, 26-14 The Akron Beacon Journal October 7, 1945 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113112506/denison-rips-otters-26-14/ Newspapers.comAdvertisement The Newark Advocate October 5, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113146161/otterbein-vs-denison/ Newspapers.com October 13 Wooster<hc> Deeds Field Granville, OH W 13-6 2,000 October 20 at Baldwin-Wallace Berea, OH L 6-26
Case
1945 Case Rough Riders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–5 1–3 Ray A. Ride 16th
The 1945 Case Rough Riders football team represented Case School of Applied Science (now part of Case Western Reserve University). In their 16th year under head coach Joseph J. Carlin, followed by Ray A. Ride, the Rough Riders compiled a 2–5 record (1–3 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 140 to 91.
y y September 1 at 1945 Rochester Yellowjackets Rochester<ncg> River Campus Stadium Rochester, NY L 6-26 > 3,000 Varsity Mauls Case in Grid Opener, 26-6 Democrat and Chronicle September 2, 1945 Frank Lillich C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113032464/varsity-mauls-case-in-grid-opener-26-6/ Newspapers.com September 8 Oberlin Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 0-26 September 22 at Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH L 6-21 September 29 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 32-6 Case Trims Green Wooster Eleven, 32-6 Dayton Daily News September 30, 1945 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113144869/case-trims-green-wooster-eleven-32-6/ Newspapers.com October 6 Baldwin–Wallace Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 20-21 October 13 at Bowling Green<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7-26 Bee Gees Close Season With Win Over Case, 26-7 Springfield News-Sun October 14, 1945 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113144631/bee-gees-close-season-with-win-over/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1945 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH W 20-14 Case Tramples Ohio Wesleyan Springfield News-Sun October 21, 1945 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113144748/case-tramples-ohio-wesleyan/ Newspapers.com
Heidelberg
1945 Heidelberg Student Princes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–4–1 1–4–1 Ted Turney 14th
The 1945 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented the Heidelberg College of Tiffin, Ohio. In their 14th and final season under head coach Ted Turney, the Student Princes compiled a 1–4–1 record (1–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in tenth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 153 to 82.
y October 13 Otterbein<hc> Tiffin, OH T 7-7 Heidelberg In Tie With Cards The Lima News October 14, 1945 9 October 19 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 12-25 October 27 at Capital Columbus, OH L 13-54 November 3 at Ashland Ashland, OH L 12-19 November 10 Kenyon Tiffin, OH W 26-13 Student Princes Plaster Kenyon Springfield News-Sun November 11, 1945 13A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113038440/student-princes-plaster-kenyon/ Newspapers.com November 16 Wittenberg Tiffin, OH L 12-35 Wittenberg Rolls Over Heidelberg, 35-12 Springfield Daily News November 17, 1945 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113038674/wittenberg-rolls-over-heidelberg-35-12/ Newspapers.com
Ohio Northern
1945 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–2 0–2 Clyde A. Lamb 1st
The 1945 Ohio Northern Polar Bears football team represented Ohio Northern University of Ada, Ohio. Led by head coach Clyde A. Lamb, the Polar Bears compiled a 3–2 record (0–2 against OAC opponents), finished in 11th place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 70 to 52.1946 NCAA Football Guide, p. 166.
The team included several veterans of World War II in the starting lineup, including halfback Larry Archer who participated in the first heavy bomber raid on Japan, fullback Gale Weller who flew B-24s, and tackle Jack Zeller who participated in the Normandy invasion and the Ardennes.Veterans To Play For Northern In Lutherans' Fray The Lima News October 31, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113145652/veterans-to-play-for-northern/ Newspapers.com
y October 13 at 1945 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton<ncg> Harmon Field Bluffton, OH W 21-0 Ohio Northern Defeats Beavers In Bluffton's First Game The Bluffton News October 18, 1945 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113054569/ohio-northern-defeats-beavers-in/ Newspapers.com October 20 Bluffton<ncg><hc> Ada, OH W 21-0 Bluffton College Again Loses To Ohio Northern Eleven, 21-0 The Bluffton News October 25, 1945 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113054518/bluffton-college-again-loses-to-ohio/ Newspapers.com October 27 vs 1945 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande<ncg> Oak Hill, OH W 13-6 Ohio Northern Clips Rio Grande, 13 to 6 Democrat and Chronicle October 29, 1945 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113162415/democrat-and-chronicle/ Newspapers.com November 2 Wittenberg Robinson High School field Kenton, OH L 9-19 Undefeated Ohio Northern Expected To Find Trouble Stopping Surge Of Tigers Springfield Daily News November 2, 1945 25"Giant-Killing" Tigers Topple Bears: Wittenberg Stages Second-Half Rally To Triumph, 19-9 Springfield Daily News November 3, 1945 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113054858/giant-killing-tigers-topple-bears/ Newspapers.com November 10 at Otterbein Waterville, OH L 6-27
Wooster
1945 Wooster Fighting Scots football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–6 0–4 John Swigart 5th
The 1945 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented the College of Wooster of Wooster, Ohio. Led by head coach John Swigart, the Fighting Scots compiled a 0–6 record (0–4 against OAC opponents), finished in 12th place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 231 to 37. The team ranked last in scoring defense, giving up 38.5 points per game.
y y September 29 Case Wooster, OH L 6-32 October 6 1945 Wabash Little Giants Wabash<ncg> Wooster, OH L 19-35 Wabash Wallops Wooster, 35-19 Springfield News-Sun October 7, 1945 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113146073/wabash-wallops-wooster-35-19/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Denison Deeds Field Granville, OH L 6-13 2,000 Advertisement The Newark Advocate October 12, 1945 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113145839/wooster-vs-denison/ Newspapers.comBig Red Winds Up Home Season; Puts Down Scots, 13 to 6 The Newark Advocate October 15, 1945 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113145981/big-red-winds-up-home-season-puts-down/ Newspapers.com October 20 Capital Wooster, OH L 0-28 October 26 at Baldwin-Wallace Berea, OH L 6-57 November 10 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 0-66 Broncos Gallop Over Ohio Eleven, 66 to 0 Battle Creek Enquirer and News November 11, 1945 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113146565/broncos-gallop-over-ohio-eleven-66-to-0/ Newspapers.com
Kenyon
1945 Kenyon Lords football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–6 0–7 Pat Pasini 1st
The 1945 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. Led by head coach Pat Pasini, the Lords compiled a 0–6 record (0–6 against OAC opponents), finished in 13th and last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 224 to 13. They had the lowest scoring offense in the conference, averaging 2.2 points per game and failing to score any points in five of their six games.
y y October 13 Capital Gambier, OH L 0-38 October 20 Otterbein Gambier, OH L 0-14 October 27 at Wittenberg Wittenberg Stadium Springfield, OH L 0-46 November 3 at Muskingum New Concord, OH L 0-66 2,500 November 10 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH L 13-26 November 17 Ashland Gambier, OH L 0-35 Ashland Smacks Kenyon College Springfield News-Sun November 18, 1945 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113057467/ashland-smacks-kenyon/ Newspapers.com
References
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