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Ohio Football Team History


Ohio Bobcats
Ohio University
 Athens, OH
Founded: 1804
Stadium: Peden Stadium
Capacity: 20,000
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Carroll C. Widdoes
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Carroll C. Widdoes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ohio.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Akron  28   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Illinois  2   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Butler  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Western Reserve (OH)  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Kent State  13   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Miami Ohio  20   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Cincinnati  0   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Buffalo  22   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Western Michigan  10   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  vs. Marshall  14   6   W       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average16.5
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record42-33
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-3
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cincinnati 8-4258169Lost  13-14  Sid Gillman
Miami Ohio 8-132279   Wayne Woody Hayes
Ohio 6-4165161   Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan 5-4188163   John W. Gill

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Mid-American 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.