Ohio Football Team History
Ohio Bobcats
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Ohio University
Athens, OH
Founded: 1804 Stadium: Peden Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Colors: Green & White Coach: Carroll C. Widdoes Conference: Mid-American-
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1953 Season Highlights |
Carroll C. Widdoes enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ohio. |
The Bobcats won the Mid-American Conference Championship. |
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1953 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Sat., Sep. 19 | @
Toledo
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26 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 3 | @ Harvard
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0 |
16 |
L |
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| Sat., Oct. 10 | vs. Western Reserve (OH)
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39 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 17 | vs.
Kent State
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40 |
21 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 24 | @
Miami Ohio
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7 |
7 |
T |
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| Sat., Oct. 31 | @
Western Michigan
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67 |
12 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 7 | vs. Charleston (WV)
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38 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 14 | vs.
Bowling Green
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22 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 21 | @
Marshall
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6 |
9 |
L |
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1953 Season Totals |
Record | 6-2
-1
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Points Scored | 245 |
Scoring Average | 27.2 |
Points Allowed | 86 |
Defense Average | 9.6 |
Opponents Record | 21-28
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Conference Record | 0-0 |
Home Record | 4-0
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Away Record | 2-2
-1
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1953 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1953 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1953 All Mid-American Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
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