1945 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1945 Ohio State Buckeyes football Ohio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png Big Ten Conference Big Ten 12 7–2 5–2 Carroll Widdoes 2nd Ollie Cline Ohio Stadium The 1945 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented Ohio State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1945 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Buckeyes compiled a 7–2 record (5–2 against Big Ten opponents), finished in third place in the Big Ten, outscored opponents by a total of 194 to 71, and was ranked No. 12 in the final AP Poll.1945 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 20, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ohio-state/1945-schedule.html The Buckeyes ranked ninth nationally in rushing offense with an average of 237 yards per game.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1946 30 The ground attack was led by fullback Ollie Cline who ranked third in the nation with 931 rushing yards, an average of 5.44 yards per carry.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1946 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1946 34 Three Ohio State players received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1945 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Ollie Cline at fullback (AP-1, UP-1); Russ Thomas at tackle (AP-1, UP-1); and Warren Amling at guard (AP-1, UP-1).All-Big Ten Grid Team Selected https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10548663/allbig_ten_grid_team_selected/ April 26, 2017 The Decatur Herald Associated Press November 27, 1945 9 Newspapers.comWalter Byers Indiana and Ohio State Each Get Three Men on United Press All Star Big Ten Team The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) November 26, 1945 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/7380395/?terms=morris%2Bpihos%2Btaliaferro%2Bcline The 1944 Ohio State team had compiled an undefeated 9–0 record and won the Big Ten championship. Between the 1944 and 1945 seasons, the Buckeyes had a winning streak of 12 games that ended with a loss to Purdue on October 20, 1945. Schedule 1945 AP September 29 w y Missouri Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 47–6 41,299 October 6 w Iowa Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 42–0 49,342 October 13 w 4 Wisconsin Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 12–0 69,235 October 20 l 4 Purdue 9 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 13–35 73,585 October 27 w y 12 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 20–7 56,040 November 3 w 6 Northwestern 20 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 16–14 74,079 November 10 w y y 8 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 14–0 18,000–20,000 Smith Chester L. Panthers Hold Staters Scoreless for Three Periods The Pittsburgh Press November 11, 1945 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-panthers-hold-ohio/131343543/ September 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w 9 Illinois Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH Illibuck 27–2 70,287 November 24 l y 7 Michigan 8 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 3–7 85,200 Rankings 1945 college football rankings AP 1 9 4 (3) 4 (1) 12 6 8 9 7 12 12 Game summaries Pittsburgh Statistics Rushing: Oliver Cline 229 yards 2012 Ohio State football record book. Coaching staff Carroll Widdoes, head coach, second year Sam T. Selby, assistant 1946 NFL draftees 2 Ohio State Buckeyes Player Round Pick Position NFL club Russ Thomas 3 22 Tackle Detroit Lions Joe Whisler 8 70 Back Los Angeles Rams Thornton Dixon 10 87 Tackle Detroit Lions Warren Amling 11 95 Guard New York Giants Tom Phillips 11 100 Back Los Angeles Rams George Slusser 30 288 Back Philadelphia Eagles References Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football seasons Ohio State Buckeyes football