1942 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
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The 1942 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was led by WB Les Horvath
and QB/Captain George Lynn. they were the first national title team in Ohio State football history. They were coached by Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown
. Because the Big Ten Conference
did not let its teams participate in any game except for the Rose Bowl
, the Buckeyes were given the title by the press. The Buckeyes outscored their opponents by an average score of 34-11 by scoring a total 337 and 114 for opponents.
The Buckeyes only loss was to the Wisconsin Badgers
in what many now refer to as "The Bad Water Game" where half of the Buckeye players contracted an intestinal disorder after drinking from an unsanitary drinking fountain on the train to Madison
. The Buckeyes were defeated by the Badgers who were led by Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch. However, the Badgers had a loss and a tie giving Ohio State a shot at a Big Ten Championship giving Paul Brown his second in his second year at Ohio State.
Horvath then led the Bucks to three scores through the air to upset Michigan
and win their first league championship in three years and their sixth in thirty years since joining the Western Conference
in 1913.
Top ranked Boston College
lost its season ending game, giving Ohio State their first consensus football National Championship. Ohio State had been awarded a National Championship via the Dunkel System in 1933, with Michigan, Princeton and Southern California also being given titles by different ranking systems.
1943 NFL draftees
Les Horvath
Leslie "Les" Horvath was the 1944 Heisman Trophy winner, who played quarterback and halfback for the Ohio State University.- Early life :He was born in South Bend, Indiana, and raised in the Cleveland, Ohio area....
and QB/Captain George Lynn. they were the first national title team in Ohio State football history. They were coached by Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown
Paul Brown
Paul Eugene Brown was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development of the National Football League...
. Because the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
did not let its teams participate in any game except for the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
, the Buckeyes were given the title by the press. The Buckeyes outscored their opponents by an average score of 34-11 by scoring a total 337 and 114 for opponents.
The Buckeyes only loss was to the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers are a college football program that represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision and the Big Ten Conference. They play their home games at Camp Randall Stadium, the fourth-oldest stadium in college football...
in what many now refer to as "The Bad Water Game" where half of the Buckeye players contracted an intestinal disorder after drinking from an unsanitary drinking fountain on the train to Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
. The Buckeyes were defeated by the Badgers who were led by Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch. However, the Badgers had a loss and a tie giving Ohio State a shot at a Big Ten Championship giving Paul Brown his second in his second year at Ohio State.
Horvath then led the Bucks to three scores through the air to upset Michigan
Michigan Wolverines
The Michigan Wolverines comprise 27 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except men's ice hockey which competes in the NCAA D1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and women's water polo, which...
and win their first league championship in three years and their sixth in thirty years since joining the Western Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
in 1913.
Top ranked Boston College
Boston College Eagles
The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing...
lost its season ending game, giving Ohio State their first consensus football National Championship. Ohio State had been awarded a National Championship via the Dunkel System in 1933, with Michigan, Princeton and Southern California also being given titles by different ranking systems.
Schedule
All-Americans
- Charles CsuriCharles CsuriCharles Csuri , aka Chuck Csuri, is a pioneer in the field of computer art and a former All American college football player.-Digital art:...
, T (Team MVP) - Gene FeketeGene FeketeEugene H. "Gene" Fekete is a former American football fullback and linebacker that played professionally in the National Football League.-College team career:...
, FB - Lindell Houston, G
- Paul Sarringhaus, HB
- Bob Shaw, E
1943 NFL draftees1943 NFL DraftThe 1943 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1943.This draft is the first and oldest NFL Draft not to produce a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:-Round five:-Round six:...
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL Club |
| Les Horvath Les Horvath Leslie "Les" Horvath was the 1944 Heisman Trophy winner, who played quarterback and halfback for the Ohio State University.- Early life :He was born in South Bend, Indiana, and raised in the Cleveland, Ohio area.... |
6 | 45 | Halfback | Cleveland Rams |
| Bill Vickroy | 12 | 105 | Center | Cleveland Rams |
| Don McCafferty Don McCafferty Donald William McCafferty was an American football coach who, in his first year as head coach of the Baltimore Colts, led the team to a victory in Super Bowl V.... |
13 | 116 | End | New York Giants 1943 New York Giants season The 1943 New York Giants season was the 19th season for the club in the National Football League.-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-See also:*List of New York Giants seasons... |