Four other future NFL players played in the game for Western Reserve, Dom "Mickey" Sanzotta, Stan Skoczen, Dick Booth, and Andy Logan. Conference titles were won in 1988 and 1996. No. Finally in OAC play, Case would win two more titles—first in 1932, ironically losing only to Western Reserve who exited the conference in 1931—and another in 1941, again suffering their only loss to rival Western Reserve. Wt. Umphlett, W. L. (1992) Creating the Big Game: John W. Heisman and the Invention of American Football. 494 likes. "Case–Alabama battle in this city clinched". November 20, 2019 #25 CWRU to Face #13/14 Union in First Round of NCAA Playoffs The Case Western Reserve University football team, ranked 25th in Division III, will travel to Frank Bailey Field in Schenectady, New York to face #13/14 Union College in the opening round of the 2019 NCAA Division III Playoffs on Saturday, November 23rd at 12:00 p.m. 2016 SEASON PREVIEW. The most successful coach by winning percentage in the post-merger era was Coach Jim Chapman, who amassed a 36–7–1 (0.830) record from 1982–1986, including a 14-game win streak.[21]. In 1892, Western Reserve declined Clevelander John Heisman's offer to be their head coach, and then ironically faced him and his Oberlin Yeomen during the season opener, getting destroyed 38–8. The AP story recounted the scoring drive: "Case scored in the opening period when brilliant open field running by Hale and a forward pass, Hale to Wolf, placed the ball on Notre Dame's two-yard line. Capt. After a couple decade hiatus, the team rejoined the PAC in 2014 while retaining its membership in the UAA. Case Tech won the inaugural in 1933 and then Western Reserve won eight out of the next nine—1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, and 1942. For the Red Cats, Steve Belichick, father of NFL coach Bill Belichick, scored the first touchdown. During the 1935 college football season, Ray Zeh led the nation in scoring with 112 points. Ht. The Official Page of Spartan Football NUMERICAL ROSTER * indicates varsity letters earned | (c) indicates team captain 2016 CASE WESTERN RESERVE SPARTANS FOOTBALL. Case Western Reserve University Football, Cleveland, OH. Greenwood Publishing Group. THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS WEBSITE OF COE COLLEGE Visit ESPN to view the Case Western Reserve Spartans team roster for the current season. [21] Six UAA conference titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016, and 2017) have been won. [24] In the second round, they were defeated by 45-16 by Mount Union.[25]. The official 2020 Football Roster for the . CWRU Football Play of the Week - Gavin Sandidge Blocked Field Goal 2014 Case Western Reserve University Football Play of the Week Game #1 vs. Carnegie Mellon University (Sept. 6) Junior linebacker Gavin Sandidge (Pittsburgh, Pa./Central Catholic) keeps CMU off of the scoreboard with a field goal block as time expires in the first half. 2015 CWRU Football Roster. In 2004, Coach Greg Debeljak moved into the head coaching role, where he set and holds the record for most wins in post-merger era history. [4] Western Reserve would have their revenge two years later in 1894, finally defeating Heisman while at home in Cleveland, ending the season with a 7–0 undefeated record. Western Reserve led the all-time series 49–20–5. Case formally updated their school name in 1947 to Case Institute of Technology. Due to high civic interest and large crowds, the games were often held at larger Cleveland city venues, such as League Park and Cleveland Municipal Stadium. The Case Western Reserve Spartans football team is the varsity intercollegiate football team representing the Case Western Reserve University, located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division III level and hold dual membership in both the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and the University Athletic Association (UAA). The following season, they helped charter their fourth conference, the North Coast Athletic Conference. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division III level and hold dual membership in both the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and the University Athletic Association (UAA). [17] Over his six-year tenure, Coach Edwards guided the team to a 49–6–2 (0.877) record, earning a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame before heading off to coach the Detroit Lions. �*�8�i�����Ĕ�ĥI6y�{5��7F'+Q9��A�g X�re������YQ�\hg!c[�lN�bBj3�@��G� #b�. The Spartans played as a member of both the NCAC and UAA, until finally departing the NCAC in 1999. Case Western Reserve University Football, Cleveland, OH. 2017 CWRU Football Roster. "[8] Western Reserve emerged to win league titles in both 1907 and 1908, and again in 1915. The team was established in 1920 and plays its home games at the 5,416 seat Don Shula Stadium. They are coached by Greg Debeljak. Ride. The Bill Edwards era (1936–1941) propelled Western Reserve into the national spotlight, achieving three undefeated seasons (1935, 1936, and 1938), a 28-game win streak, and the school's only bowl game — 1941 Sun Bowl, played Jan 1, 1941. The Spartans played in the PAC until 1983. When the Ohio Athletic Conference was formed in 1902, Case dominated the early years winning its first four titles (1902–1905), posting a combined 18–1–1 league record, led by Chester Orr[7] and Peggy Parratt, a quarterback who would later throw the first forward pass in professional football history. The John Carroll Blue Streaks football program is the intercollegiate American football team for John Carroll University located in the U.S. state of Ohio. p. 30. [20] Another rivalry against the College of Wooster began in 1984, where the winner holds on to the Baird Brothers Trophy. No. PK ! Johnny Ries led the Red Cats offense with two rushing touchdowns. Home games are played at DiSanto Field. From 1894–1953, the rivalry game was played mostly on Thanksgiving Day, creating a Cleveland tradition. Ohio’s first ever intercollegiate TV football game aired on October 23, 1948, where Western Reserve battled Kent State to a 14-14 tie.[18]. Carnegie Mellon University Official Site of Carnegie Mellon AthleticsSkibo Gymnasium Tech and Frew Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 268-1236 Edwards, Henry P. (November 10, 1920). The undefeated teams featured strong play from Ray Zeh, Frank "Doc" Kelker,[13] Phil Ragazzo, Albie Litwak,[14] Johnny Ries,[15] Gene Myslenski,[16] Mike Rodak, Dick Booth, and Johnny Wilson. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers JHU Press. In fact, the team outscored opponents a combined 232–8, and posted five shutouts. Get the latest Case Western Reserve Spartans news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from ESPN. Hometown / High School. Both the Red Cats and Rough Riders names were dropped, and the new mascot, Spartans, was adopted. [22] The lone playoff victory during this stretch occurred in 2007, with a thrilling 21-20 victory over Widener University[23], In the first round of the 2017 playoffs, the Spartans traveled to and shut out Illinois Wesleyan 28-0. Upon the merger of the two schools, the Spartans name was adopted in 1970, as the team is now known. The official media guide for the 2016 Case Western Reserve University football team. The football teams combined in 1970, a few years after the federation of the two universities. 2017 CWRU Football Media Guide. A total of eleven undefeated seasons have been recorded—Western Reserve (1894, 1935, 1936, and 1938) and Case (1892, 1893) both while Independent and Case Western Reserve while in the NCAC or UAA (1984, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2017). Western Reserve is the only Ohio team with a winning record, 6–5–1, against the Ohio State Buckeyes, playing from 1891–1934. This would become both the only bowl game played and won in school history, ending in a 26-13 victory. Only Oberlin and Ohio State scored on Western Reserve that year. Highlights from the CWRU football game vs. the University of Rochester on September 1, 2018. "College Football: History, Spectacle, Controversy". 2016 CASE WESTERN RESERVE SPARTANS FOOTBALL. Interestingly, the undefeated 1893 Case team handed coach John Heisman his first career loss after he started his coaching career with a 13–0 record.[5]. A new rivalry game emerged in 1970 against the Carnegie Mellon Tartans. 1Justin PhanJr.WR5-8155Atlanta, Ga. / Greater Atlanta Christian. The Spartans reached the playoffs during the 2007, 2008, and 2009 seasons, led by quarterback Dan Whalen. Wt. In 1986, the annual game and trophy was officially dubbed the Academic Bowl. The Official Page of Spartan Football Case, originally known as Case School of Applied Science, carried the name Scientists from 1918 to 1939. McCune plunged over. The local tradition came to an end due to the interruption of World War II. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Lafayette College Leopards In 1946, Western Reserve became a charter member with the formation of the Mid-American Conference, in conjunction with Ohio University, Butler, Cincinnati, and Wayne State. [19] In conjunction with reviving the Case Institute program who had disbanded in 1954, both teams helped form the Presidents' Athletic Conference as charter members in 1955, with Western Reserve winning conference titles in 1955, 1958, and 1960. Name. Cleveland had its own Big Four Conference, which was formed in 1933 consisting of Baldwin-Wallace, Case Tech, John Carroll, and Western Reserve. The Official Page of Spartan Football They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division III level and are members of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). In fact, the headline in the Detroit Free Press referred not to Michigan's victory but instead read, "MICHIGAN'S GOAL LINE CROSSED. The team in its current form was created in 1970 after the federation of Western Reserve University and Case Institute of Technology. 2017 CASE WESTERN RESERVE SPARTANS FOOTBALL. Ht. The champion received the Douglas S. Campbell Trophy. During the league's first year in 1984, the Spartans achieved a 9–0 undefeated season, winning the first conference title led by two-time All-American quarterback Fred DiSanto. In 1954, Western Reserve withdrew from the MAC, citing the need for the school to focus more energy on academics and the high cost of running a big time program spearheaded by President John S. A total of 23 conference titles have been earned—9 (OAC), 8 (UAA), 5 (PAC), and 1 (NCAC). The Case Western Reserve Spartans football team is the varsity intercollegiate football team representing the Case Western Reserve University, located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. 2019 Case Western Reserve Spartans football team, "Visual Guidelines | UMC | CWRU - University Marketing & Communications - Case Western Reserve University", "Case Western Reserve University to debut new 'Spartie' mascot", http://mgoblue.com/news/2009/4/21/university_of_michigan_football_all_time_records_vs_opponents.aspx, http://athletics.case.edu/sports/spartan_club/bios/orr_chester?view=bio, "A violent game: 110 years ago, a death brought Ohio State to a crossroads in a debate about football's future", "Notre Dame Football :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics", "This Day In History: Rockne Takes The Reins // Moments // 125 Football // University of Notre Dame", "History of the Academic Bowl - Case Western Reserve", "2015 Case Western Reserve Football Media Guide", "Case Western Reserve football schedule and results - D3football", "Widener vs. Case Western Reserve - Game Summary - November 17, 2007 - ESPN", http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2017/11/case_western_reserve_blanks_il.html, https://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171125mvnk1w, "NFL Players who Attended Case Western Reserve University - databaseFootball.com", http://www.profootballresearchers.org/coffin-corner70s/01-06-008.pdf, "Obituary: George Roman / Played three seasons in NFL after starring at Penn Hills, Western Reserve", "Stanley E. Skoczen was a star athlete and school superintendent", https://www.hookem.com/2017/06/04/daily-longhorn-football-history-1923-season/, Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Case_Western_Reserve_Spartans_football&oldid=991721823, American football teams established in 1890, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 December 2020, at 13:55. Arguably the most significant game in school history was played between Western Reserve University and Arizona State University in the 1941 Sun Bowl. >RH�q � [Content_Types].xml �(� ���j�0E����Ѷ�J�(��ɢ�eh [10] Although the home team could not play spoiler in his debut, Case lays claim to scoring the first touchdown against Rockne. Case Western Reserve University Football, Cleveland, OH. Yr. Pos. Western Reserve played its first season in 1890 and Case began the following year in 1891. p. 12. 497 likes. Some of the highest attended games in school history occurred during this decade, needing to be played at Cleveland Municipal Stadium and League Park to handle the larger crowds. No. once again be strong across the board on special teams. Carnegie Mellon University Official Site of Carnegie Mellon AthleticsSkibo Gymnasium Tech and Frew Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 268-1236 After a short hiatus during World War II, football resumed in 1946 where Western Reserve pushed hard to elevate the program to the national stage scheduling teams such as Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Rutgers, West Virginia, Marshall, Kent State, Miami of Ohio, Ohio University, Western Michigan, Colgate, Brown, and Duquesne. Hometown / High School. John Sayle Watterson (2002). 1Bryan ErbSr.WR6-2205Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Country Day. Carnegie Mellon University Official Site of Carnegie Mellon AthleticsSkibo Gymnasium Tech and Frew Streets Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 268-1236 In 1940, the mascot was changed to the Rough Riders, in honor of their head coach Ray A. In conjunction with other top research universities in the country, Case Western Reserve University became a charter member of its fifth and final conference, the University Athletic Association, being joined by the football teams of University of Chicago, Washington University in St. Louis, Carnegie Mellon University, and University of Rochester in 1986. Visit ESPN to view the Case Western Reserve Spartans team schedule for the current and previous seasons [9] Case Tech holds a 10–11–2 all-time record against the Ohio State Buckeyes, with Coach Joe Fogg posting a perfect 4–0 record during his tenure. NUMERICAL ROSTER * indicates varsity letters earned. Three experienced kickers are returning to the roster… "[11], In 1920, The Alabama Crimson Tide played their first ever game in the north at University Circle's Van Horn Field against Case, mainly due to coach Xen C. Scott, prior coach of both Case and Western Reserve, wanting to showcase his new team to the Cleveland audience.[12]. Ohio State University's only death of a player from game-related injuries, team captain John Sigrist, occurred against Western Reserve in 1901. The 1902 team scored the first touchdown against Michigan's legendary coach Fielding H. Yost, who began his coaching career posting twelve consecutive shutouts. Within a few years, the Spartans achieved three consecutive 10–0 undefeated seasons in (2007, 2008, and 2009), which helped set an all-time school record of a 38-game regular season win streak, leading to the school's first NCAA DIII playoff appearances (2007, 2008, and 2009) and playoff win (2007). Famed Notre Dame coach, Knute Rockne, made his head coaching debut on September 28, 1918 against Case held at University Circle's Van Horn Field. The Plain Dealer (NewsBank: America's Historical Newspapers). In 2017, he recorded another perfect 10–0 regular season, sharing the PAC conference title with Washington and Jefferson, also earning another playoff victory. Coach Greg Debeljak holds a 10–6 record against rival Carnegie Mellon. Physically bordering each other, the two schools became instant rivals. Spartans Basketball Case Western Reserve University vs. Emory University, February 23 2020 [3] The famous Red Cats mascot was then used beginning in 1928. Yr. Pos. ... How college football is handling its COVID-19 protocols one month into the season. George "The Gipper" Gipp led the Fighting Irish to a 26–6 victory rushing for two touchdowns. The only Bowl game played and won in school history was played Western. 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