1933 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1933 Ohio State Buckeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–1 4–1 Sam Willaman 5th Sid Gillman Ohio Stadium National champion (Dunkel System) The 1933 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the 1933 Big Ten Conference football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Sam Willaman, the Buckeyes compiled a 7–1 record (4–1 against Big Ten opponents), shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 161 to 26. The Buckeyes' sole loss was to the undefeated Michigan Wolverines.1933 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 10, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1933-schedule.html Ohio State finished third in the Big Ten standings behind Michigan and Minnesota. In the Dickinson System rankings released in December 1933, three Big Ten teams finished in the top five with Michigan at No. 1 with 28.53 points, Minnesota at No. 3 with 23.87 points, and Ohio State No. 5 with 22.79 points.Dickinson Picks Michigan: Trojans Rated Sixth In Grid Title Listings The Pasadena Post December 10, 1933 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98587297/dickinson-picks-michigan-trojans-rated/ Newspapers.com While the great majority of later rankings and analyses designated Michigan as the 1933 national champion, the Dunkel System designated the Buckeyes as the national champion.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2018/FBS.pdf 2018 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Records National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2018 January 4, 2019 113, 120 Three Ohio State players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) and/or the United Press (UP) on the 1933 All-Big Ten Conference football team: guard Joseph Gailus (AP-1, UP-1); tackle Ted Rosequist (AP-2, UP-1); and end Sid Gillman (AP-2).Four Michigan Men on All-Star Big Ten Eleven Ironwood Daily Globe November 29, 1933 18 https://www.newspapers.com/image/33516739/?terms=lund%2Bpurvis%2B%2Bwistert%2B%22associated%2Bpress%22Big Ten Coaches Voted on Team The Milwaukee Journal November 28, 1933 In January 1934, Willaman resigned as Ohio State's head coach. Willaman compiled a 26–10–4 record (and lost three of five games to Michigan) in five years as Ohio State's head coach. Willaman had been heavily criticized in the months prior to his resignation.Sam Willaman Resigns as Ohio State Mentor The Akron Beacon Journal January 31, 1934 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99520455/sam-willaman-resigns-as-ohio-state/ Newspapers.com Schedule October 7 w y Virginia Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 75–0 42,001 Ohio State Romps on Virginia Eleven by Score of 75 to 0: Cavaliers Go Down to Defeat By Widest Margin Ever Recorded in Horseshoe At Columbus Daily Press Newport News, Virginia Associated Press October 8, 1933 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99520778/ohio-state-romps-on-virginia-eleven-by/ Newspapers.com October 14 w y Vanderbilt Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 20–0 21,568 Ohio State Romps to 20-0 Victory Over Vanderbilt: Commodores Advance Ball Only Once During Contest Into Buckeyes' Territory Springfield News-Sun October 15, 1933 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99520938/ohio-state-romps-to-20-0-victory-over/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 0–13 93,508 Michigan Decisively Outplays Ohio State and Wins, 13-0: Wolverines' Line Play Halts Buckeye Attack Detroit Free Press Tod Rockwell October 22, 1933 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521084/michigan-decisively-outplays-ohio-state/ Newspapers.com October 28 w Northwestern Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12–0 34,987 Ohio State Beats Northwestern, 12-0: Touchdowns Due To Fumbles, One Within End Zone, Other On Mid-Field The Cincinnati Enquirer October 29, 1933 1, 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521250/ohio-state-beats-northwestern-12-0/ Newspapers.comOhio Recovers Two N.U. Fumbles for 12-0 Victory Chicago Tribune October 29, 1933 II-1 Edward Burns https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20970243/ohio_recovers_two_nu_fumbles_for_120/ Newspapers.com November 4 w Indiana Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 21–0 23,698 First-Half Attack Gives Ohio State 21-0 Triumph Over Indiana: Heekin Makes Two Long Jaunts For Touchdowns Dayton Daily News Simon Burick November 5, 1933 Sports 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521469/first-half-attack-gives-ohio-state-21-0/ Newspapers.com November 11 w y y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 20–7 45,000 Ohio State Triumphs Over Penn, 20 to 7: 45,000 Rooters See Buckeyes' Marches Overcome Quakers The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis November 12, 1933 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521623/ohio-state-triumphs-over-penn-20-to-7/ Newspapers.com November 18 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–0 9,089 Badgers Outplay Ohio State; Lose, 6 to 0: Smith Runs 55 Yards For Lone Score The Capital Times Hank Casserly November 19, 1933 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521722/badgers-outplay-ohio-state-lose-6-to/ Newspapers.com November 25 w Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 7–6 24,403 Buckeyes Edge Illinois, 7 to 6: State Ends Season With Big Ten Win The Coshocton Tribune Carl L. Turner November 26, 1933 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99521834/buckeyes-edge-illinois-7-to-6-state/ Newspapers.com Coaching staff Sam Willaman, head coach, fifth year Roster Blackie Conrad, T Carl Cramer, QB Delich, G Joseph Gailus, G Sid Gillman, E Hipoly, E John Kabealo, FB Keefe, HB Meekin, HB Regis Monahan, G Marshall Oliphant, QB Paxtow, E Stan Pincura, QB Trevor J. Rees, E Ted Rosequist, T J. Smith, HB Mickey Vuchinich, C Damon Wetzel, FB Wilson, E Yards, T References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football