1937 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1937
| team = Ohio State Buckeyes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Ten Conference
| short_conf = Big Ten
| APRank = 13
| record = 6–2
| conf_record = 5–1
| head_coach = Francis Schmidt
| hc_year = 4th
| mvp = Ralph Wolf
| captain =
| stadium = Ohio Stadium
}}
{{1937 Big Ten Conference football standings}}
The 1937 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the 1937 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–2 record and outscored opponents 125–23.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1937
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 14–0
| attend = 68,291
| source = {{cite news |last1=McLemore |first1=Henry |title=Ohio State Defeats TCU 14-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111818980/the-times/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=The Hammond Times |date=September 26, 1937 |page=16 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| opponent = Purdue
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 13–0
| attend = 49,643
| source = {{cite news |last1=Burick |first1=Simon |title=Ohio State Overpowers Purdue, 13-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111819382/dayton-daily-news/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=Dayton Daily News |date=October 3, 1937 |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = USC
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 12–13
| attend = 65,000
| source = {{cite news |last1=Wagoner |first1=Ronald |title=Scarlet Wave Stemmed as Trojans Eke Out 13-12 Victory |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111822648/the-knoxville-news-sentinel/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel |date=October 10, 1937 |page=B3 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| rank = 12
| opponent = Northwestern
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 7–0
| attend = 67,521
| source = {{cite news |title=Ohio State Erases Northwestern From Unbeaten List |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111822770/sunday-times-signal/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=Sunday Times Signal |agency=Associated Press |date=October 24, 1937 |page=1:11 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Chicago
| site_stadium = Stagg Field
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| score = 39–0
| attend = 10,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Ohio State Tramples Chicago, 39-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111822911/springfield-news-sun/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=Springfield News-Sun |agency=Associated Press |date=October 31, 1937 |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = l
| rank = 8
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 0–10
| attend = 47,056
| source = {{cite news |last1=Devine |first1=Tommy |title=Indiana Wins From Ohio By 10-0 Margin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111823063/the-times/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=The Hammond Times |date=November 7, 1937 |page=19 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Ohio Stadium
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| gamename = Illibuck Trophy
| score = 19–0
| attend = 41,921
| source = {{cite news |last1=Bertine |first1=Bert |title=Ohio Downs Illinois |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111823179/herald-and-review/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=Decatur Sunday Herald and Review |date=November 14, 1937 |page=33 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = Michigan
| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–0
| attend = 56,766
| source = {{cite news |last1=Stauter |first1=George |title=Ohio State Conquers Michigan, 21-0 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111823346/quad-city-times/ |access-date=October 22, 2022 |work=The Davenport Democrat and Leader |agency=Associated Press |date=November 21, 1937 |page=34 |via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Coaching staff
- Francis Schmidt, head coach, fourth year
1938 NFL draftees
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! Player !! Round !! Pick !! Position !! NFL club | ||||
align="center" bgcolor="" | 1 | 2 | Back | Philadelphia Eagles |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 5 | 40 | Guard | Chicago Bears |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 8 | 66 | Back | Detroit Lions |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 9 | 71 | Tackle | Cleveland Rams |
align="center" bgcolor="" | 10 | 86 | Center | Detroit Lions |
References
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