1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
American college football season
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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.
| 1957 Ohio State Buckeyes football | |
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| 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 |
| Base defense | Multiple |
| MVP | Bill Jobko |
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| Home stadium | Ohio Stadium |
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| Team | W | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 as the Tigers were on probation.[1]
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.
Following the season's bowls, the Buckeyes were voted No. 1 by the Football Writers Association of America and awarded the Grantland Rice Award representative of the national championship.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 28 | TCU* | L 14–18 | 81,784 | [3] | |||
| October 5 | at Washington* | W 35–7 | 37,500 | [4] | |||
| October 12 | Illinois |
| NBC | W 21–7 | 82,239 | [5] | |
| October 19 | Indiana |
| W 56–0 | 78,348 | [6] | ||
| October 26 | at Wisconsin | No. 12 | W 16–13 | 50,051 | [7] | ||
| November 2 | Northwestern | No. 8 |
| W 47–6 | 79,635 | [8] | |
| November 9 | Purdue | No. 6 |
| W 20–7 | 79,177 | [9] | |
| November 16 | No. 5 Iowa | No. 6 |
| W 17–13 | 82,935 | [10] | |
| November 23 | at No. 19 Michigan | No. 3 | W 31–14 | 101,001 | [11] | ||
| January 1, 1958 | vs. Oregon* | No. 2 | NBC | W 10–7 | 98,202 | [12] | |
Game summaries
TCU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • TCU | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Ohio State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: September 28
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 81,784
- Game weather: Clear, 62 °F (17 °C)
| Q1 | TCU | Lasater 7 yard run (kick failed) | TCU 0–6 | |
| Q1 | OSU | LeBeau 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 7–6 | |
| Q2 | TCU | Shofner 90 yard punt return (kick failed) | TCU 7–12 | |
| Q2 | OSU | Clark 2 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 14–12 | |
| Q3 | TCU | Spikes 16 yard run (kick failed) | TCU 14–18 | |
| Stat | Ohio State | TCU | ||
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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 | ||
At Washington
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| Washington | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: October 5
- Location: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
- Game attendance: 37,500
| Q2 | WASH | Dunn 1 yard run (Dunn kick) | WASH 7–0 | |
| Q2 | OHST | Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) | Tie 7–7 | |
| Q3 | OHST | Sutherin 81 yard punt return (Sutherin kick) | OHST 14–7 | |
| Q3 | OHST | Cisco 7 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OHST 21–7 | |
| Q4 | OHST | LeBeau 9 yard pass from Clark (Sutherin kick) | OHST 28–7 | |
| Q4 | OHST | Connazino 1 yard run (Spychalski kick) | OHST 35–7 | |
Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: October 12
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 82,239
- Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
| Q1 | OSU | Clark 9 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 7–0 | |
| Q3 | ILL | Haller 58 yard pass to Kreitling (Haller kick) | TIED 7–7 | |
| Q3 | OSU | Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 14–7 | |
| Q4 | OSU | Kremblas 6 yard pass to Sutherin (Sutherin kick) | OSU 21–7 | |
Indiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Ohio State | 14 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 56 |
- Date: October 19
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 78,348
- Game weather: Clear, 50 °F (10 °C)
At Wisconsin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
- Date: October 26
- Location: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI
- Game attendance: 50,051
- Game weather: Cloudy, wind 10-15 mph, 35 °F (2 °C)
Northwestern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| • Ohio State | 6 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 47 |
- Date: November 2
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 79,635
- Game weather: Clear, 65 °F (18 °C)
Purdue
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Purdue | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| • Ohio State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: November 16
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 82,935
- Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
| Q1 | OSU | Sutherin 18 y ard field goal | OSU 3–0 | |
| Q1 | IOWA | Duncan 8 yard pass to Prescott (kick failed) | IOWA 3–6 | |
| Q2 | OSU | Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 10–6 | |
| Q3 | IOWA | Duncan 1 yard run (Prescott kick) | IOWA 10–13 | |
| Q4 | OSU | White 5 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 17–13 | |
Iowa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Iowa | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| • Ohio State | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: November 16
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 82,935
- Game weather: Clear, 60 °F (16 °C)
| Q1 | OSU | Sutherin 18 yard field goal | OSU 3–0 | |
| Q1 | IOWA | Duncan 8 yard pass to Prescott (kick failed) | IOWA 6–3 | |
| Q2 | OSU | Kremblas 1 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 10–6 | |
| Q3 | IOWA | Duncan 1 yard run (Prescott kick) | IOWA 13–10 | |
| Q4 | OSU | White 5 yard run (Sutherin kick) | OSU 17–13 | |
At Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Michigan | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: November 23
- Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
- Game attendance: 100,101
- Game weather: Cloudy
| 1 | MICH | Jim Pace 16-yard run (Jim Van Pelt kick) | MICH 7-0 | |
| 1 | OSU | Dick LeBeau 5-yard run (Don Sutherin kick) | Tied 7-7 | |
| 2 | OSU | Don Sutherin 32-yard field goal | OSU 10-7 | |
| 2 | MICH | Brad Myers 25-yard pass from Jim Van Pelt (Jim Van Pelt kick) | MICH 14-10 | |
| 3 | OSU | Dick LeBeau 8-yard run (Frank Kremblas kick) | OSU 17-14 | |
| 3 | OSU | Frank Kremblas 16-yard run (Frank Kremblas kick) | OSU 24-14 | |
| 4 | OSU | Joe Cannavino 13 yard lateral from Frank Kremblas (Frank Kremblas kick) | OSU 31-14 | |
Ohio State played without halfback Don Clark, who was sidelined with a groin injury.[22] [23]
Vs. Oregon (Rose Bowl)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Oregon | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: January 1
- Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
- Game attendance: 98,202
- TV announcers (NBC): Chick Hearn and Mel Allen
| 1 | OSU | Frank Kremblas 1-yard run (Don Sutherin kick) | OSU 7-0 | |
| 2 | OREG | Jim Shanley 5-yard run (Jack Morris kick) | Tied 7-7 | |
| 4 | OSU | Don Sutherin 34-yard field goal | OSU 10-7 | |
Roster
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Awards and honors
- All-American: Aurealius Thomas, G
- All-Big Ten: Aurealius Thomas, G, Leo Brown, E
- Team MVP: Bill Jobko, G
1958 NFL draftees
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
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| Bill Jobko | 7 | 80 | Linebacker | Los Angeles Rams |
| Don Sutherin | 8 | 94 | Defensive back | New York Giants |
| Russ Bowermaster | 11 | 132 | End | Cleveland Browns |