1957 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1957 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Carroll Widdoes, the Bobcats compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 156 to 134.[1]

1957 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1957 record2–6–1 (1–4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami $ 5 0 06 3 0
Bowling Green 3 1 26 1 2
Marshall 4 2 06 3 0
Toledo 3 2 05 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 14 4 1
Ohio 1 4 12 6 1
Kent State 1 5 03 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Indiana State (PA)*W 50–0
September 28at ToledoL 6–14
October 5Kent State
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 9–14
October 12at Harvard*L 7–1410,000[2]
October 19at Miami (OH)L 0–26
October 26at MarshallL 28–34
November 2Western Michigan
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 20–7
November 9Bowling Green
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
T 7–7
November 16at Louisville*L 7–405,500[3]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94.
  2. "Harvard Eleven Scores Twice in Third Quarter to Defeat Ohio University". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 13, 1957. p. S4.
  3. Johnny Carrico (November 17, 1957). "Lyle Scores 3 as U.L. Trounces Ohio U. 40-7". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 via Newspapers.com.
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