1941 Oklahoma City vs. Youngstown football game

American college football game August 2023 Oklahoma City vs. Youngstown First use of penalty flag 1941 Oklahoma City Goldbugs Oklahoma City University Youngstown Penguins Youngstown State University 2–3http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2386&year=1941 College Football Data Warehouse David DeLassus Team Records by Game: 1941 - Oklahoma City (OK) May 12, 2013 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903104440/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_discontinued.php?teamid=2386&year=1941 dead 3–0–1 Os Doenges Dike Beede 0 0 7 0 14 0 13 21 October 16, 1941 Rayen Stadium Youngstown, Ohio 8,500 The 1941 Oklahoma City vs. Youngstown football game was a college football game between the Oklahoma City University Goldbugs and the Youngstown College Penguins (now called Youngstown State University) played on October 16, 1941. The game was played in Rayen Stadium in Youngstown, Ohio. The game marks the first use of the penalty flag in American football. John Bassetti First penalty flag has its roots in YSU football The Youngstown Vindicator August 1, 1999 Youngstown was highly favored against Oklahoma City in the press, based on their undefeated record up to that point.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7HcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5647,441798&dq=youngstown+oklahoma+city+football&hl=en The Pittsburgh Press October 17, 1941 May 24, 2013 Youngstown Seeks Fourth Win Against Oklahoma City Youngstown defeated Oklahoma City by a score of 48 to 7.http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2916&year=1941 College Football Data Warehouse David DeLassus May 11, 2013 Dwight Beede Coaching Records Game-by-Game, 1941 September 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911001943/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_game_by_game.php?coachid=2916&year=1941 dead Game play First quarter Youngstown scored twice in the first quarter, both on connections between quarterback Jim Heber to end Pete Lanzi. The first, a 23-yard pass was the result of a fumble by Oklahoma City's fullback Bill Harris on their first possession within the first minute.The Oklahoman Bugs Suffer a 48-7 Shock at Youngstown October 18, 1941 The second was a 55-yard pass for a touchdown.https://www.ysusports.com/ Youngstown State University Sports Information Oklahoma City Goldbugs vs Youngstown (box score) October 17, 1941 Second quarter Neither team scored in the game's second quarter. Third quarter Youngstown scored two more touchdowns in the third quarter. First when Jim Heber threw an 18-yard pass once again to Pete Lanzi. Later in the period, substitutes Alfred Bucci caught a 21-yard pass from Glenn Dickson. The next score saw Oklahoma City complete a three-yard run for a touchdown. Fourth quarter Youngstown scored three more touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Glenn Dickson made it to the end zone again, this time on a 39-yard run. Youngstown defender Edward Lindsey made good with a 50-yard interception to score, and Youngstown's Cestary completed a four-yard carry. With extra points, Youngstown earned 21 points in the final quarter. Both teams managed to earn nine first downs from scrimmage. The final score was Youngstown 48, Oklahoma City 7. Aftermath Game official Jack McPhee said, "Through the use of the signal flag, everyone in the stadium knows that something is wrong. It's been a big help."http://ysusports.com/fan_zone/traditions/penalty_flag Youngstown State University Penalty Flags' Roots Grew In Youngstown May 11, 2013 April 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110430124058/http://www.ysusports.com/fan_zone/traditions/penalty_flag dead Officials generally agreed that the game play was better with the use of the penalty flag instead of the previous methods of blowing a whistle to mark a penalty.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19690818&id=Ad0hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NaAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4917,1849137 Reading Eagle August 18, 1969 May 11, 2013 Beede Started Penalty Flag Chuck Perazich McPhee went on to use the penalty flag in other games including the Rose Bowl.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TyFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=clgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1980,671536&dq=youngstown+oklahoma+city+football&hl=en Youngstown Vindicator September 2, 1982 May 24, 2013 Jack McPhee is first to use Penalty Flag It would be the only matchup between the two schools, as Oklahoma City later de-emphasized athletics and dropped its football program after the Second World War. Coincidentally, former Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops is a Youngstown native. The American Football Coaches Association officially introduced the penalty flag at the 1948 rules session. The penalty flag is now standard officiating equipment and is used in every competitive football game throughout the world. In 1969, the original penalty flag was turned over to the College Football Hall of Fame.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1908&dat=19690817&id=f1wfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=adQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2254,5635422 The Nevada Daily Mail August 17, 1969 May 11, 2013 Original Grid Football Flag to Football Hall of Fame References Category:1941 college football season vs. Youngstown 1941 vs. Oklahoma City 1941 Category:1941 in sports in Ohio Category:October 1941 sports events in the United States Category:American football competitions in Ohio