1935 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1935 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University as a member of the Buckeye Athletic Association (BAA) during the 1935 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Don Peden, the Bobcats compiled a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the BAA championship, shut out five of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 170 to 36.[1][2]

1935 Ohio Bobcats football
BAA champion
ConferenceBuckeye Athletic Association
Record8–0 (5–0 BAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumOhio Stadium
Seasons
← 1934
1936 →
1935 Buckeye Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 21 Ohio $ 5 0 0 8 0 0
Cincinnati 3 2 0 7 2 0
Ohio Wesleyan 3 2 0 5 3 1
Dayton 2 2 1 4 4 1
Miami (OH) 1 3 1 5 3 1
Marshall 0 5 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from United Press

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28at Illinois*W 6–019,404[3]
October 11at John Carroll*W 49–0[4]
October 19at MarshallW 20–136,500[5]
October 26DaytonW 26–08,000[6]
November 2Miami (OH)
W 20–0[7]
November 9Muskingum*
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 20–178,000[8]
November 16at Cincinnati W 16–613,000[9]
November 23Ohio Wesleyan
  • Ohio Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 13–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "Unbeaten Ohio U Eleven Proud of Successful Year". The Piqua Daily Call. November 29, 1935. p. 9.
  2. ^ "2019 Ohio Bobcats football record book" (PDF).
  3. ^ Arnold Derlitzki (September 29, 1935). "Ohio University Hands Illinois 6 to 0 Surprise In Grid Opener". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. p. 13.
  4. ^ "Whitcum Scores 2 Touchdowns In Ohio U. Game". The Star (Marion, Ohio). October 12, 1935. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Marshall Rally Somewhat Short". The Sunday Register (Beckley, WV). October 20, 1935. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bill Barton (October 27, 1935). "Ohio U. Trounces Dayton: Flyers Lose By 26 to 0". Dayton Daily News. pp. 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miami Beaten at Ohio U. By 20-0 Margin". The Register (Sandusky, Ohio). November 3, 1935. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Bobcats Nose Out Muskingum, 20-17". Dayton Daily News. November 10, 1935. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Lou Smith (November 17, 1935). "Bearcats Defeated By Ohio U. 16 To 6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. 1, 35.
  10. ^ Tommy Devine (November 24, 1935). "Ohio University Beats Wesleyan, 13-0, To Win Buckeye Title: Bobcats Wins Gives Them Clean Slate for Season". Dayton Daily News. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.