AHSFHS.org


Search Site








Toledo Football Team History


Toledo Rockets
University of Toledo
 Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Glass Bowl
Capacity: 26,248
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: Clarence W. Doc Spears
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1917  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Clarence W. Doc Spears enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Toledo.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Mon., Sep. 27  vs. Bluffton (OH)  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Georgetown (KY)  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Ohio Wesleyan  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Akron  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Miami Ohio  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Wayne State  39   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Dayton  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ West Virginia  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Xavier  6   8   L       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record19-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 7-213953   James W. Jim Aiken
Toledo 6-312896   Clarence W. Doc Spears
Bowling Green 3-4-15680   Harry Ockerman
Kent State 3-4-17973   Donald Starn

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Ohio Athletic 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.