1955 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Ohio Athletic Conference football season Football 14 Muskingum Champion Football 1954 1956 The 1955 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 14 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1955 college football season. The Muskingum Fighting Muskies, in their eleventh season under head coach Ed Sherman, won the OAC championship with an 8–0 record (7–0 against OAC opponents). The Heidelberg Student Princes, led by tenth-year head coach Paul Hoernemann, finished in second place with a 9–0 record (5–0 against OAC opponents). Teams Muskingum 1955 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–0 7–0 Ed Sherman 11th McConagha Stadium OAC champion The 1955 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their eleventh season under head coach Ed Sherman, the Fighting Muskies compiled a perfect 8–0 record (7–0 against OAC opponents), won the OAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 60.1955 - Muskingum (OH) College Football Data Warehouse May 10, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2151&year=1955 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910015118/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2151&year=1955 dead It was Muskingum's first conference championship since 1950 and its first perfect season since 1931.Unbeaten Heidelberg Rips Akron But Muskies Take Conference Crown The Daily Times New Philadelphia, Ohio November 14, 1955 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-unbeaten-heidelberg-rips/124386476/ Newspapers.com Sherman won the "Ohio college football coach of the year" award, based on a poll of Ohio coaches. He defeated Doyt Perry and Ara Parseghian who finished second and third.Muskingum's Sherman Gets Coach Award Springfield News-Sun December 4, 1955 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-muskingums-sherman/124955860/ Newspapers.com The 1955 season was one of four perfect seasons in Muskingum football history, along with 1926, 1931, and 1960.Muskingum (OH) Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse May 30, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=2151 September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906040132/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=2151 dead The team played its home games at McConagha Stadium in New Concord, Ohio. y y September 24 at Marietta Zanesville, OH W 53-0 Muskingum Humbles Marietta Akron Beacon Journal September 25, 1955 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-muskingum-humbl/124386722/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 19-7 24,025 24,025 See Zips Lose: Kimbrough Only Threat For Akron; Muskies Take 19-7 Verdict The Akron beacon Journal Don Plath October 2, 1955 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-24025-see-zips/124955206/ Newspapers.com October 8 Ohio Wesleyan McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 23-19 Muskies Scared The Akron Beacon Journal October 9, 1944 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-muskies-scared/124955384/ Newspapers.com October 15 1955 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson<ncg> McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 29-0 Muskingum Hangs up 5th In Row Akron Beacon Journal October 16, 1955 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-muskingum-hangs/124955634/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 35-14 Mighty Muskingum Hands Wooster First Loss: McDaniel's Passing Rips Scots; Muskies Notch Fifth Straight Akron Beacon Journal October 23, 1955 8B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-mighty-muskingu/124955010/ Newspapers.com October 29 Capital McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 54-14 Muskingum Victorious Over Capital By 54-14 Springfield News-Sun October 30, 1955 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-muskingum-victoriou/124954892/ Newspapers.com November 5 Denison McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH W 38-0 Undefeated Muskingum Grid Machine Stalls Denison Gridders, 38-0 The Newark Advocate November 7, 1955 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-newark-advocate-undefeated-muskingum/124387226/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Mount Union Alliance, OH W 40-6 Muskingum Clinches Ohio Conference Championship: 1st Perfect Record Since 1931 Season Sunday Times signal November 13, 1955 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-signal-muskingum-clinches-ohio-con/124954701/ Newspapers.com Heidelberg 1955 Heidelberg Student Princes football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 9–0 5–0 Paul Hoernemann 10th The 1955 Heidelberg Student Princes football team represented Heidelberg College of Tiffin, Ohio. In their tenth year under head coach Paul Hoernemann, the Student Princes compiled a 9–0 record (5–0 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 253 to 96. 2020 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Record Book https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/l/3/eox4u5ouxxwna4/FBRecordBook2020.pdf Ohio Athletic Conference 2020 47 September 16, 2021 The team's statistical leaders included halfback Walter Livingston with 931 rushing yards, 178 receiving yards, and 102 points scored, and quarterback Bryan Powers with 596 passing yards. Three Heidelberg players were selected as first-team players on the International News Service's All-Ohio Conference football team: Livingston; back Roy King; and guard Jerry Zimmerman.Muskingum, Heidelberg Top Loop 11 Mansfield News-Journal Howard Babcock December 6, 1955 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-muskingum-heidelberg-top-l/125579338/ Newspapers.com The 1955 season was the third perfect season in Heidelberg football history. Other perfect seasons were 1930, 1948, and 1972.Heidelberg (OH) Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse May 30, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=1420 September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906172249/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=1420 dead y y September 17 1955 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton<ncg> Tiffin, OH W 40-12 September 24 at Hope<ncg> Holland, MI W 28-6 October 1 at Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH W 35-26 October 8 Wittenberg Tiffin, OH W 20-0 October 15 at Capital Columbus, OH W 34-32 October 22 1955 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Tiffin, OH W 34-0 October 29 Mount Union Tiffin, OH W 27-0 November 5 at Saint Joseph's<ncg> Rensselaer, IN W 14-13 St. Joseph's surprised By Heidelberg of Ohio https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune/126471804/ The Terre Haute Tribune Terre Haute, Indiana November 6, 1955 Associated Press 52 June 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 Akron Columbian Stadium Tiffin, OH W 21-7 5,000 Heidelberg Jolts Akron U Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 13, 1955 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-heidelberg-jolt/125578837/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Heidelberg) National Collegiate Athletic Association May 30, 2023 https://stats.ncaa.org/team/278/stats/13492 NCAA.org Akron 1955 Akron Zips football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2 6–2 Joe McMullen 2nd Mario Russo Rubber Bowl The 1955 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron. In its second season under head coach Joe McMullen, the team compiled a 6–2 record (6–2 against OAC opponents), finished in second place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 245 to 73. Mario Russo was the team captain.http://www.gozips.com/documents/2017/7/24//pp_131_166_Records.pdf?id=12265 Akron Zips 2017 Football Media Guide University of Akron 160 May 10, 2020 The team played its home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. y y September 24 at Wittenberg Springfield, OH W 21-7 Zips Romp: Kimbrough Leads Akron U Attack The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath September 25, 1955 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85196869/zips-romp/ Newspapers.com October 1 Muskingum Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-19 24,025 24,025 See Zips Lose The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 2, 1955 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85198181/24025-see-zips-lose/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Otterbein Westerville, OH W 58-0 Zips, Bucks Rebound With Vengeance The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 9, 1955 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85197019/zips-bucks-rebound-with-vengeance/ Newspapers.com October 15 Mount Union Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 34-0 October 22 Denison Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 19-7 Zips And Flashes Grind Up Hefty Foes The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 23, 1955 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85198015/zips-and-flashes-grind-up-hefty-foes/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 53-6 Zips Humble Wooster The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 30, 1955 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85197531/zips-humble-wooster/ Newspapers.com November 5 Oberlin Rubber Bowl Akron, OH W 46-13 Zips, Bucks Roll On: Boggs Stars In Akron's TD Parade The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath November 6, 1955 1B, 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85197791/zips-bucks-roll-on-boggs-stars-in/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH L 7-17 Wooster 1955 Wooster Fighting Scots football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–2 5–2 Philip L. Shipe 7th The 1955 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented the College of Wooster of Wooster, Ohio. In their seventh year under head coach Philip L. Shpe, the Fighting Scots compiled a 2–4–2 record (2–4–2 against OAC opponents), the Fighting Scots finished in fourth place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 245 to 163.1955 - Wooster (OH) College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3632&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919041810/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3632&year=1955 September 19, 2015 y y September 24 at Allegheny<ncg> Meadville, PA W 41-13 October 1 Kenyon Wooster, OH W 27-0 October 8 at Waynesburg<ncg> Waynesburg, PA W 27-12 October 15 at Denison Granville, OH W 21-19 October 22 Muskingum Wooster, OH L 14-35 October 29 Akron Wooster, OH L 6-53 November 5 at Mount Union Alliance, OH W 27-13 November 12 at Hiram Hiram, OH W 35-12 November 19 Oberlin Wooster, OH W 47-6 Hiram 1955 Hiram Terriers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–3 3–2 Edward Chupa 2nd The 1955 Hiram Terriers football team represented the Hiram College of Hiram, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Edward Chupa, the Terriers compiled a 5–3 record (3–2 against OAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 144 to 136.1955 - Hiram (OH) College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1445&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150914171800/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1445&year=1955 September 14, 2015 y y September 24 at Bluffton<ncg> Bluffton, OH W 14-6 October 1 Capital Hiram, OH L 12-15 October 8 at Grove City<ncg> Grove City, PA W 19-6 October 15 Marietta Hiram, OH W 32-0 October 22 at Bethany (WV)<ncg> Bethany, WV L 0-61 October 29 Otterbein Hiram, OH W 27-0 Otterbein Is Loser To Hiram Gridders The Cincinnati Enquirer October 30, 1955 58 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-otterbein-is-los/127544183/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 27-0 November 12 Wooster Hiram, OH L 12-35 Capital 1955 Capital Crusaders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 5–3 4–3 Jack Landrum 5th The 1955 Capital Crusaders football team represented Capital University of Columbus, Ohio. The Crusaders compiled a 5–3 record (4–3 against OAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 224 to 147.1955 - Capital (OH) College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=556&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919090852/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=556&year=1955 September 19, 2015 y y September 24 Ohio Northern<ncg> Columbus, OH W 27-7 October 1 at Hiram Hiram, OH W 15-12 October 8 at Marietta Marietta, OH W 37-0 October 15 Heidelberg Columbus, OH L 32-34 October 22 Kenyon Columbus, OH W 46-6 October 29 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH L 14-54 November 5 Wittenberg Columbus, OH L 20-27 November 12 Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 33-7 Denison 1955 Denison Big Red football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–3–2 3–3–2 Keith W. Piper 2nd The 1955 Denison Big Red football team represented Denison University of Granville, Ohio. In their second year under head coach Keith W. Piper, the Big Red compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–3–2 against OAC opponents), tied for seventh place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 146 to 144.1955 - Denison (OH) College Football Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=899&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919053743/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=899&year=1955 September 19, 2015 y y September 24 1955 Washington & Jefferson Presidents Washington & Jefferson<ncg> Granville, OH W 27-13 October 1 at Mount Union Alliance, OH T 19-19 October 8 at Kenyon Gambier, OH W 34-6 October 15 Wooster Granville, OH L 19-21 October 22 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 7-19 October 29 Wittenberg Granville, OH W 13-8 November 5 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH L 0-38 November 12 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 27-20 November 19 Ohio Wesleyan Granville, OH T 0-0 Wittenberg 1955 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–3–2 3–3–2 Bill Edwards 1st The 1955 Wittenberg Tigers football team represented the Wittenberg University of Springfield, Ohio. In their first year under head coach Bill Edwards, the Tigers compiled a 4–3–2 record (3–3–2 against OAC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 154 to 119.1955 Wittenber (OH) College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3624&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915193742/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=3624&year=1955 September 15, 2015 y y September 17 Olivet<ncg> Springfield, OH W 28-0 Wittenberg Raps Olivet Mansfield News-Journal September 18, 1955 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-wittenberg-raps-olivet/133913260/ Newspapers.com September 24 Akron Springfield, OH L 7-21 October 1 Marietta Springfield, OH W 44-13 October 8 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH L 0-20 October 15 Otterbein Springfield, OH T 13-13 October 22 at Mount Union Alliance, OH W 14-6 October 29 at Denison Granville, OH L 8-13 November 5 at Capital Columbus, OH W 27-20 November 12 at Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH T 13-13 Ohio Wesleyan 1955 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4–2 1–2–2 Glenn Fraser 9th The 1955 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops football team represented the Wittenberg University of Delaware, Ohio. In their ninth year under head coach Glenn Fraser, the Battling Bishops compiled a 3–4–2 record (1–2–2 against OAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 171.1955 Ohio Wesleyan College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2383&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150911133126/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2383&year=1955 September 11, 2015 y y September 24 Rochester<ncg> Delaware, OH W 26-19 October 1 Heidelberg Delaware, OH L 26-35 October 8 at Muskingum McConagha Stadium New Concord, OH L 19-23 October 15 at Wabash<ncg> Ingalls Field Crawfordsville, IN L 14-27 Wabash Downs Ohio Wesleyan https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126575300/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 16, 1955 8, section 2 June 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 20-14 October 29 Sewanee<ncg> Delaware, OH W 42-12 November 5 Baldwin-Wallace<ncg> Delaware, OH L 13-28 November 12 Wittenberg Delaware, OH T 13-13 November 19 at Denison Granville, OH T 0-0 Otterbein 1955 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–5–1 2–4–1 Bob Agler 1st Memorial Stadium The 1955 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University of Westerville, Ohio. In their first season under head coach Bob Agler, the Cardinals compiled a 2–5–1 record (2–4–1 against OAC opponents), finished in tenth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 226 to 84.Otterbein University Football Media Guide 2014 2014 37 https://static.otterbeincardinals.com/custompages/Football/PDFs/14_media%20guide-web.pdf May 21, 2022 y y September 17 at Centre<ncg> Danville, KY L 13-28 1,500 Largest Opening Crowd Sees Centre Colonels Win 28-13 The Danville Advocate-Messenger September 19, 1955 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-largest-opening-c/124420548/ Newspapers.com September 24 Mount Union Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 7-45 Mount Union Stuns Otterbein, 45-7 The Lima News September 25, 1955 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-mount-union-stuns-otterbei/127544505/ Newspapers.com October 1 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH W 19-14 Otterbein Rallies The Lima News October 2, 1955 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-otterbein-rallies/127543550/ Newspapers.com October 8 Akron Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 0-58 Zips, Bucks Rebound With Vengeance The Akron Beacon Journal Don Plath October 9, 1955 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85197019/zips-bucks-rebound-with-vengeance/ Newspapers.com October 13 Marietta Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 12-7 October 15 at Wittenberg Springfield, OH T 13-13 October 29 at Hiram Hiram, OH L 13-28 November 12 Capital Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 7-33 Mount Union 1955 Mount Union Purple Raiders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–5–2 1–5–1 Nelson M. Jones 6th The 1955 Mount Union Purple Raiders football team represented the University of Mount Union of Alliance, Ohio. In their sixth and final season under head coach Nelson M. Jones, the Purple Raiders compiled a 1–5–2 record (1–5–1 against OAC opponents), finished in eleventh place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 174 to 95.Mount Union Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mount_union/1955-1959_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150905203558/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/mount_union/1955-1959_yearly_results.php September 5, 2015 y y September 24 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH W 45-7 October 1 Denison Alliance, OH T 19-19 October 8 at Western Reserve<ncg> Clarke Field Cleveland, OH T 6-6 October 15 at Akron Akron, OH L 0-34 October 22 Wittenberg Alliance, OH L 6-14 October 29 at Heidelberg Tiffin, OH L 0-27 November 5 Wooster Alliance, OH L 13-27 November 12 Muskingum Alliance, OH L 6-40 Kenyon 1955 Kenyon Lords football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–7 0–4 William C. Stiles 3rd The 1955 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their third year under head coach William C. Stiles, the Lords compiled a 0–7 record (0–4 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 207 to 19.1955 - Kenyon (OH) College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1633&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150914234910/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1633&year=1955 September 14, 2015 y y September 24 Ashland Gambier, OH L 7-14 October 1 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 0-27 October 8 Denison Gambier, OH L 6-34 October 15 at Hobart<ncg> Geneva, NY L 0-53 October 22 at Capital Columbus, OH L 6-46 October 29 Hamilton<ncg> Gambier, OH L 0-6 November 5 Hiram Gambier, OH L 0-27 Marietta 1955 Marietta Pioneers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–8 0–5 John R. Smith 4th The 1955 Marietta Pioneers football team represented the Marietta College of Marietta, Ohio. In their fourth year under head coach John R. Smith, the Pioneers compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against OAC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 243 to 40.1955 - Marietta (OH) College Football Data Warehouse July 2, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1861&year=1955 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915020930/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1861&year=1955 September 15, 2015 y y September 24 at Muskingum Zanesville, OH L 0-53 October 1 at Wittenberg Springfield, OH L 13-44 October 8 Capital Marietta, OH L 0-37 October 13 at Otterbein Memorial Stadium Westerville, OH L 7-12 October 15 at Hiram Hiram, OH L 0-32 October 29 Ohio Northern<ncg> Marietta, OH L 0-19 November 5 Bethany (WV)<ncg> Marietta, OH L 13-27 November 12 at Wilmington<ncg> Wilmington, OH L 7-19 Oberlin 1955 Oberlin Yeomen football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 0–8 0–5 Lysle K. Butler 26th The 1955 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their 26th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Cardinals compiled a 0–8 record (0–5 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC.Oberlin College Football Media Records 2023 2023 10 https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/goyeo.com/documents/2024/2/27/Football_Record_Book_End_2023.pdf March 13, 2026 y y October 1 Otterbein Oberlin, OH L 14–19 October 8 at DePauw<ncg> Greencastle, IN L 13–41 4,000 Beal Charles A. Jr. DePauw Trounces Oberlin, 41-13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/126573549/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana October 9, 1955 2, section 2 June 17, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 Allegheny<ncg> Oberlin, OH L 25–33 October 22 Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin, OH L 14–20 October 29 Rochester<ncg> L 7–20 November 5 at Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH L 13–46 November 12 Denison Oberlin, OH L 20–27 November 19 at Wooster Wooster, OH L 6–47 All-conference team The following players received honors on the All-Ohio Conference football teams: Ends: Rudy Visnich, Muskingum (INS-1); Fritz Stafford, Capital (INS-1) Tackles: Howard Collins, Muskingum (INS-1); Bill Wagner, Denison (INS-1) Guards: Mario Russo, Akron (INS-1); Jerry Zimmerman, Heidelberg (INS-1) Center: Curt Rehfuss, Mount Union (INS-1); Jack Lofstrom, Muskingum (INS-2) Quarterback: Joe McDaniel, Muskingum (INS-1); Dick Zahn, Hiram (INS-2) Backs: Walt Livingston, Heidelberg (INS-1); Dick Jacobs, Wooster (INS-1); Roy King, Heidelberg (INS-1); Tom Dingle, Wooster (INS-2); Gene Urbanski, Wittenberg (INS-2); Ben Kimbrough, Akron (INS-2) Muskingum, Heidelberg Top Loop 11 Mansfield News-Journal December 6, 1955 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-muskingum-heidelberg-top-l/127554283/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Athletic Conference football