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Cincinnati Football Team History


Cincinnati Bearcats
University of Cincinnati
 Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 1819
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Russell T. Russ Cohen
Conference: Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1885  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Russell T. Russ Cohen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Cincinnati.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. West Virginia  6   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Butler (IN)  12   12   T       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Georgetown  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Marshall  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Dayton  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Ohio  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Wisconsin  6   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Miami Ohio  0   0   T       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record1-5 -3
  Points Scored57
  Scoring Average6.3
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record27-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -3
  Away Record0-2
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 7-1-18440   Frank Wilton
Ohio 6-2-111276   Don Peden
Cincinnati 1-5-357124   Russell T. Russ Cohen

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 All Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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