1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football | |
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Coaches Poll national champion Big Ten champion Rose Bowl champion | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 1 |
AP | No. 2 |
Record | 9–1 (7–0 Big Ten) |
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Offensive scheme | Heavy run |
Defensive coordinator | Lyal Clark |
Base defense | Multi |
MVP | Bill Jobko |
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Home stadium | Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 78,677) |
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No. 2 Ohio State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 Michigan State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Iowa | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Wisconsin | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1957 Big Ten Conference football season. The team was led by captains Galen Cisco and Leo Brown. They were the third national title team in Ohio State football history. They were coached by Hall of Fame coach Woody Hayes. The Buckeyes were awarded the title by the UPI Coaches Poll and represented the Big Ten Conference in the Rose Bowl.
The Buckeyes finished the 1956 season with a two shut-out losses to Iowa and Michigan. Going into the 1957 season fans had a feeling of rebuilding. The feeling was made stronger with an opening loss to unranked TCU. To make matters worse, Michigan State, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa were all ranked in the Top 6 of the AP Poll Rankings while Ohio State would not be ranked until late October. Coach Hayes rallied the team every week and made them better following this loss.
The Buckeyes came back with a big win at Washington and victories over Illinois, Wisconsin and Purdue, along with crushing victories over Indiana and Northwestern. A shocking Purdue upset over #2 Michigan State, a tie between Michigan and Iowa, and Minnesota’s unraveling season after a loss to Illinois continued to help the Buckeyes.
It was a late star performance by sophomore fullback Bob White against unbeaten Iowa that pushed the team even further. Trailing 13–10 and on their own 32-yard line, White ran on six of the eight plays for 66 out of the 68 yards, capped off by a 5-yard touchdown run.
A victory over Michigan moved Ohio State up to #2 in the AP, behind undefeated Auburn. However, the UPI Coaches' poll voted OSU #1 and Auburn #2. The Buckeyes were also declared #1 by the Football Writers Association of America and awarded the Grantland Rice Trophy.
In a hard fought Rose Bowl game, a late field goal by Don Sutherin in the fourth quarter sealed the victory over the Oregon Webfoots.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 28 | TCU* | L 14–18 | 81,784 | ||||
October 5 | at Washington* | W 35–7 | 36,328 | ||||
October 12 | Illinois |
| NBC | W 21–7 | 82,239 | ||
October 19 | Indiana |
| W 56–0 | 78,348 | |||
October 26 | at Wisconsin | No. 12 | W 16–13 | 51,051 | |||
November 2 | Northwestern | No. 8 |
| W 47–6 | 79,635 | ||
November 9 | Purdue | No. 6 |
| W 20–7 | 79,177 | ||
November 16 | No. 5 Iowa | No. 6 |
| W 17–13 | 82,935 | ||
November 23 | at No. 19 Michigan | No. 3 | W 31–14 | 101,001 | [1] | ||
January 1, 1958 | vs. Oregon* | No. 2 | NBC | W 10–7 | 98,202 | ||
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Roster
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Defense
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Special teams
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Game summaries
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Pass Atts. | 3 | 3 | ||
Pass Comps. | 2 | 0 | ||
Pass Yards | 20 | 0 | ||
Yds./Pass | 10 | 0 | ||
Rush Atts. | 62 | 54 | ||
Rush Yards | 242 | 184 | ||
Yds./Rush | 3.9 | 3.4 | ||
Total Yards | 262 | 184 | ||
Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 | ||
INTs Lost | 0 | 1 | ||
Total Turnovers | 2 | 2 | ||
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Illinois
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Indiana
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At Wisconsin
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Northwestern
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Iowa
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At Michigan
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Ohio State played without halfback Don Clark, who was sidelined with a groin injury.[9] [10]
Vs. Oregon (Rose Bowl)
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All-Americans
All-Big Ten
Aurealius Thomas, G
Leo Brown, E
MVP
Bill Jobko, G
1958 NFL draftees
Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
Bill Jobko | 7 | 80 | Linebacker | Los Angeles Rams |
Don Sutherin | 8 | 94 | Defensive Back | New York Giants |
Russ Bowermaster | 11 | 132 | End | Cleveland Browns |
References
- ↑ Tommy Devine (November 24, 1957). "M at Its Best, But Bucks Better, 31-14". Detroit Free Press. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Washington Buried by Ohio State, 35-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1957 Oct 6. Retrieved 2015-Jan-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "100,101 See Ohio State Overpower Wolverines; 31-14." Palm Beach Post. 1957 Nov 24.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
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- General
- Lindy's (2002), A Championship Season...and the Battle for #1, p. 76