1943 Ohio Athletic Conference football season

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Ohio Athletic Conference football season Football 7 Oberlin Champion Football 1942 1944 The 1943 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1943 college football season. The Oberlin Yeomen, in their 14th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, won the OAC championship with a 7–0–1 record (4–0 against OAC opponents).The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1944 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1946 113 Xavier-Miami Game To Wind Up Grid Card: Oberlin Wins Ohio Conference Title Wilmington News-Journal November 22, 1943 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115305683/xavier-miami-game-to-wind-up/ Newspapers.comMiami Spanks Xavier, 52-7; Oberlin Tops The Akron Beacon Journal November 26, 1943 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115305612/miami-spanks-xavier-52-7-oberlin-tops/ Newspapers.com Teams Oberlin 1943 Oberlin Yeomen football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 7–0–1 4–0 Lysle K. Butler 14th OAC champion The 1943 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College. In their 14th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Yeomen compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0 against OAC opponent), won the OAC championship, and outscored all opponents by a total of 231 to 40. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Oberlin ranked 39th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 86.2.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com y y September 25 DePauw<ncg> Oberlin, OH T 0-0 DePauw, Oberlin In Scoreless Tie The Indianapolis Sunday Star September 26, 1943 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123596113/depauw-oberlin-in-scoreless-tie/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Case Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 26-6 4,000 Oberlin Downs Case The Cincinnati Enquirer October 3, 1943 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115291955/oberlin-downs-case/ Newspapers.com October 9 1943 Bethany Bison Bethany (WV)<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 26-6 Oberlin Defeats Bethany By 26-6 Akron Beacon-Journal October 10, 1943 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115291812/oberlin-defeats-bethany/ Newspapers.com October 16 at 1943 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH W 52-0 October 23 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 46-0 Oberlin's Game, 46-0, Over Wooster Scots For Fourth Victory Of Season The Cincinnati Enquirer October 24, 1943 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115290534/oberlins-game-46-0/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Bethany (WV)<ncg> Bethany, WV W 20-0 November 13 Wooster Oberlin, OH W 21-0 November 20 Baldwin–Wallace Oberlin OH W 33-7 Ohio Title Clinched By Oberlin As Baldwin-Wallace Loses, 33-7 -- Thie Is Only Blemish On Yeomnan's Slate The Cincinnati Enquirer November 21, 1943 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115291546/ohio-title-cinched-by-oberlin/ Newspapers.com The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1944, p. 140. Kenyon 1943 Kenyon Lords football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–0–2 1–0–1 Rudy Kutler 3rd The 1943 Kenyon Lords football team represented Kenyon College of Gambier, Ohio. In their third and final season under head coach Rudy Kutler, the Lords compiled a 2–0–2 record (1–0–1 against OAC opponents), finished in second place in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 63 to 18.1943 NCAA Football Guide, p. 138. They played home-and-home series against Otterbein and the Kenyon Army Language School, winning and tying a game against each. It was Kenyon's first undefeated season since 1892.Oberlin Snares Ohio Grid Crown: Wins Sixth Straight, Bucks Cop, Kenyon Undefeated The Evening Review November 15, 1943 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115303817/oberlin-snares/ Newspapers.com The team was made up of only 14 players. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Kenyon ranked 87th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 70.0. y y October 16 at Kenyon Army Language School Mount Vernon, OH T 6-6 Sports Podge News-Journal October 15, 1943 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115303614/kenyon/ Newspapers.com October 23 Otterbein Gambier, OH T 6-6 Kenyon Civilians Knot Otterbein The Journal Herald October 24, 1943 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115303467/kenyon-civilians-knot-otterbein/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Otterbein Westerville, OH W 38-0 Kenyon Trounces Otterbein, 38-0 The Akron Beacon Journal October 31, 1943 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115303381/kenyon-trounces-otterbein/ Newspapers.com November 13 Kenyon Army Training<hc> Gambier, OH W 13-6 Kenyon Finishes Unbeaten Season The Akron Beacon Journal November 14, 1943 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115303926/kenyont-finishes-unbeaten-season/ Newspapers.com Baldwin–Wallace 1943 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 4–4–1 2–2 Ray E. Watts 16th The 1943 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets football team represented Baldwin Wallace University of Berea, Ohio. In their 16th season under head coach Ray E. Watts, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 4–4–1 record (2–2 against OAC opponents), tied for third place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 38 to 36.1943 NCAA Football Guide, p. 135. Lee Tressel played at the fullback position. He was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Baldwin–Wallace ranked 113th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 62.6. y y September 11 at Rochester<ncg> River Campus Stadium Rochester, NY L 6-14 6,000 Rochester Univ. Triumphs 14-6 The Morning Call September 12, 1943 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115311171/rochester-univ-triumphs-14-6/ Newspapers.com September 25 at Case Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 19-6 October 2 Wooster Berea, OH W 25-7 October 9 1943 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Berea, OH W 13-6 B-W Eleven Rips Wesleyan, 13-7 The Akron Beacon Journal October 10, 1943 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115311409/b-w-eleven-rips-wesleyan-13-7/ Newspapers.com October 23 Bowling Green Berea, OH T 7-7 Bowling Green Ties Up B-W The Journal Herald October 24, 1943 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115311524/bowling-green-ties-up-b-w/ Newspapers.com October 30 Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 53-6 < 1,000 Baldwin-Wallace Defeats Musketeers, 53-6; Slaughter Is Witnessed By Fewer Than 1,000 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 31, 1943 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115311741/baldwin-wallace-defeats-musketeers/ Newspapers.com November 6 Case Berea, OH L 0-19 Case Surprises Selves By Turning in 19-0 Victory Over Baldwin-Wallace The Cincinnati Enquirer November 7, 1943 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115311827/case-surprises-selves/ Newspapers.com November 13 Miami (OH) Berea, OH L 6-40 November 20 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 7-33 Case 1943 Case Rough Riders football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4 2–2 Ray A. Ride 14th The 1943 Case Rough Riders football team represented Case School of Applied Science (now part of Case Western Reserve University). In their 14th year under head coach Ray A. Ride, the Rough Riders compiled a 3–4 record (2–2 against OAC opponents), tied for third place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 116 to 96. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Case ranked 116th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 61.3. y y September 25 Baldwin–Wallace Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 6-19 B-W Tops Case The Akron Beacon Journal September 26, 1943 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115344329/b-w-tops-case/ Newspapers.com October 2 Oberlin Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH L 6-26 4,000 October 9 1943 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech<ncg> Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 36-13 Case Hands Tech 36-to-13 Defeat Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph October 10, 1943 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115341268/case-hands-tech-36-to-13-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 16 at Wooster Wooster, OH W 7-0 Case Edges Wooster, 7-0 The Sunday Times-Signal October 17, 1943 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115341680/case-edges-wooster-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 30 at Rochester<ncg> Rochester, NY L 9-39 Rochester Beats Case The Cincinnati Enquirer October 31, 1943 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115341953/rochester-beats-case/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH T 19-19 Case Surprises Selves By Turning In 19-0 Victory Over Baldwin-Wallace The Cincinnati Enquirer November 7, 1943 34 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115342270/case-surprises-selves-by-turning-in/ Newspapers.com November 13 Bucknell<ncg> Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 13-19 2,000 Bucknell Beats Case The Morning Call November 14, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97715791/bucknell-beats-case/ Newspapers.com Otterbein 1943 Otterbein Cardinals football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–1–1 0–1–1 Harry W. Ewing 6th The 1943 Otterbein Cardinals football team represented Otterbein University. In their sixth season under head coach Harry W. Ewing, the Cardinals compiled a 2–1–1 record (0–1–1 against OAC opponent), finished in fifth place in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 63 to 49. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Otterbein ranked 158th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 51.6. y y October 2 1943 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande<ncg> W 23-6 October 16 West Virginia Tech<ncg> Westerville, OH W 18-13 Don Smith Stars As Otterbein Cops Dayton Daily News October 17, 1943 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115345792/don-smith-stars-as-otterbein-cops/ Newspapers.com October 23 Kenyon T 6-6 October 30 Kenyon L 0-38 Wooster 1943 Wooster Fighting Scots football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 2–6 0–4 John Swigart 3rd The 1943 Wooster Fighting Scots football team represented the College of Wooster of Wooster, Ohio. In their third year under head coach John Swigart, the Fighting Scots compiled a 2–6 record (0–4 against OAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the OAC, and were outscored opponents by a total of 157 to 69. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Wooster ranked 140th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 54.4. y y September 25 at 1943 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH W 22-14 October 2 at Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH L 7-25 October 9 vs Miami (OH)<ncg> University of Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH L 6-20 October 16 Case Wooster, OH L 0-7 October 23 Oberlin Wooster, OH L 0-46 October 30 Patterson Field<ncg> Wooster, OH W 21-3 Private Cady Doesn't Care If Welcome Is Cold One https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-herald/123765070/ Dayton Journal Dayton, Ohio October 30, 1943 6 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Patterson Defeated By Wooster Dayton Daily News October 31, 1943 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115361056/patterson-defeated-by-wooster/ Newspapers.com November 6 1943 Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Wooster, OH L 13-21 Bishops Beat Wooster, 21-13 The Akron Beacon Journal November 7, 1943 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115360782/bishops-beat-wooster-21-13/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Oberlin Oberlin, OH L 0-21 Muskingum 1943 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 1–1 0–0 Al Baisler 2nd The 1943 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio. In their second season under head coach Al Baisler, the Fighting Muskies compiled a 1–1 record (0–0 against OAC opponents) and outscored all opponents by a total of 45 to 7. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Muskingum ranked 118th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 60.8. y y October 9 at 1943 Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande<ncg> Wellston, OH L 6-7 Muskies Lose To Rio Grande The Sunday Times-Signal October 10, 1943 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115345218/muskies-lose-to-rio-grande/ Newspapers.com October 16 Rio Grande<ncg> New Concord, OH W 39-0 Handful Muskingum Rolls Over Rio Grande By 39-0 Score The Sunday Times-Signal October 17, 1943 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115344990/muskingum-rolls-over-rio-grande-by-39-0/ Newspapers.com References Ohio Athletic Conference football