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Ohio State Football Team History

Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Founded: 1870
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Capacity: 101,568
Colors: Scarlet & Gray
Coach: Sam S. Willaman
Conference: Big 10-

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1889 <-- 1932 <- 1933 -> 1934 --> 2024

1933 Season Highlights

Sam S. Willaman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ohio State.

1933 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Virginia	75	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Vanderbilt	20	0	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Michigan	0	13	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Northwestern	12	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Indiana	21	0	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Pennsylvania	20	7	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Wisconsin	6	0	W
Sat., Nov. 25	vs. Illinois	7	6	W

1933 Season Totals
Record	7-1
Points Scored	161
Scoring Average	20.1
Points Allowed	26
Defense Average	3.3
Opponents Record	22-27
Conference Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-1

1933 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1933 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Illinois	5-3	77	32		2-2	36	14	Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota	4-0-4	64	32		2-0-4	38	23	Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana	1-5-2	25	96		0-3-1	9	71	Earle C. Billy Hayes
Michigan	7-0-1	131	18		4-0-1	43	12	Harry G. Kipke
Ohio State	7-1	161	26		4-1	46	19	Sam S. Willaman
Iowa	5-3	131	56		3-2	60	42	Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Purdue	6-1-1	109	37		2-1-1	46	24	Noble E. Kizer
Northwestern	1-5-2	25	42		1-4-1	25	35	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Wisconsin	2-5-1	54	79		0-5	10	73	Clarence W. Doc Spears

1933 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1933 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.