1956 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1956 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats compiled a 2–7 record (2–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 211 to 36.[1]

1956 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1956 record2–7 (2–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1956 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 18 0 1
Miami 4 0 17 1 1
Kent State 4 2 07 2 0
Marshall 2 4 03 6 0
Ohio 2 4 02 7 0
Western Michigan 1 4 02 7 0
Toledo 1 5 01 7 1
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22at Florida State*L 7–47
September 29ToledoL 13–19
October 6at Xavier*L 7–31
October 13at Kent StateL 13–32
October 20Miami (OH)
L 7–16
October 27Louisville*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 19–25
November 3at Western MichiganW 27–0[2]
November 10at Bowling Green
L 27–41
November 17Marshall
W 16–0[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94.
  2. "Western Michigan Upended, 27 to 0". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 4, 1956. p. 4-1 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Ohio University Tops Marshall By 16-0 Count". Post and Herald Register. November 18, 1956. p. 12 via Newspapers.com.
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