1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football
Coaches' Poll national champion
Big Ten champion
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 10–7 vs. Oregon
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches No. 1
AP No. 2
1957 record 9–1 (7–0 Big Ten)
Head coach Woody Hayes (7th season)
Offensive scheme Heavy run
Defensive coordinator Lyal Clark
Base defense Multi
MVP Bill Jobko
Captain Leo Brown
Captain Galen Cisco
Home stadium Ohio Stadium
(Capacity: 78,677)
1957 Big Ten football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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 the Bucks up to #2 in the AP, behind Auburn. However, the UPI Coaches' poll voted OSU #1 and Auburn #2. The Bucks were also declared #1 by the Football Writers Association Poll. Since Auburn was on probation during their 1957 season and did not participate in a bowl game as a result, and the fact that Ohio State played in the Rose Bowl, Ohio State is named national champions for this season by most writers.

In a hard fought Rose Bowl game, a late field goal by Don Sutherin in the fourth quarter sealed the victory over the Oregon Ducks. The Buckeyes finished the season 9–1 and named national champions.

Schedule

Date Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 28 TCU* Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH L 14–18   81,784
October 5 at Washington* Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA W 35–7   36,328
October 12 Illinois Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Illibuck Trophy) W 21–7   82,239
October 19 Indiana Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH W 56–0   78,348
October 26 at Wisconsin No. 12 Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI W 16–13   51,051
November 2 Northwestern No. 8 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH W 47–6   79,635
November 9 Purdue No. 6 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH W 20–7   79,177
November 16 No. 5 Iowa No. 6 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH W 17–13   82,935
November 23 at No. 19 Michigan No. 3 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI (The Game) W 31–14   101,001
January 1, 1958 vs. Oregon* No. 2 Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) NBC W 10–7   98,202
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.

Game summaries

TCU

1 234Total
• TCU 6 660 18
Ohio State 7 700 14
  • Date: September 28
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 81,784
  • Game weather: Clear, 62°F
Team Statistics
StatOhio StateTCU
Pass Atts.33
Pass Comps.20
Pass Yards200
Yds./Pass100
Rush Atts.6254
Rush Yards242184
Yds./Rush3.93.4
Total Yards262184
Fumbles Lost21
INTs Lost01
Total Turnovers22

[1]

Washington

1 234Total
• Ohio St 0 71414 35
Washington 0 700 7

[2]

Illinois

1 234Total
Illinois 0 070 7
• Ohio State 7 077 21
  • Date: October 12
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 82,239
  • Game weather: Clear, 60°F

[3]

Indiana

1 234Total
Indiana 0 000 0
• Ohio State 14 23127 56
  • Date: October 19
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 78,348
  • Game weather: Clear, 50°F

[4]

Wisconsin

1 234Total
• Ohio State 13 030 16
Wisconsin 13 000 13

[5]

Northwestern

1 234Total
Northwestern 0 006 6
• Ohio State 6 141314 47
  • Date: November 2
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 79,635
  • Game weather: Clear, 65°F

[6]

Purdue

1 234Total
Purdue 6 070 13
• Ohio State 3 707 17
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 82,935
  • Game weather: Clear, 60°F

[7]

Iowa

1 234Total
Iowa 6 070 13
• Ohio State 3 707 17
  • Date: November 16
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
  • Game attendance: 82,935
  • Game weather: Clear, 60°F

[8]

Michigan

1 234Total
• Ohio State 7 3147 31
Michigan 7 700 14

Ohio State played without halfback Don Clark, who was sidelined with a groin injury.[9] [10]

All-Americans

Aurealius Thomas, G

All-Big Ten

Aurealius Thomas, G
Leo Brown, E

MVP

Bill Jobko, G

1958 NFL draftees

PlayerRoundPickPositionNFL Club
Bill Jobko780LinebackerLos Angeles Rams
Don Sutherin894Defensive BackNew York Giants
Russ Bowermaster11132EndCleveland Browns

References

  1. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942839.0
  2. ↑ "Washington Buried by Ohio State, 35-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1957 Oct 6. Retrieved 2015-Jan-05.
  3. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942830.0
  4. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942831.0
  5. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942847.0
  6. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942835.0
  7. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942833.0
  8. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942833.0
  9. ↑ "100,101 See Ohio State Overpower Wolverines; 31-14." Palm Beach Post. 1957 Nov 24.
  10. ↑ http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=5942844.0
General
  • Lindy's (2002), A Championship Season...and the Battle for #1, p. 76 .
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