1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football team
The 1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football team represented Western Reserve University in the American city of Cleveland, Ohio, now known as Case Western Reserve University, during the 1936 college football season. The team was coached by college football hall of fame coach Bill Edwards. Notable players included Frank "Doc" Kelker, Ray Zeh, Phil Ragazzo, Gene Myslenski, and Albie Litwak.[1] The team went undefeated beating opponents by a combined 244-28, the defense posting six shutouts.[2]
| 1936 Western Reserve Red Cats football | |
|---|---|
Big Four champion | |
| Conference | Big Four |
| 1936 record | 10–0 (3–0 BFC) |
| Head coach | Bill Edwards (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | League Park |
The annual Thanksgiving Day rivalry game against Case was postponed due to heavy snow.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | vs. Findley* | Warren, OH | W 59–0 | 4,000 |
| September 26 | vs. Bowling Green* |
| W 40–0 | 4,300 |
| October 3 | at Akron* |
| W 14–0 | 9,600 |
| October 10 | Ohio Wesleyan* |
| W 20–12 | 6,000 |
| October 17 | Baldwin-Wallace |
| W 20–6 | 18,000 |
| October 24 | at Toledo* |
| W 14–0 | 4,000 |
| October 31 | at Dayton* | Dayton, OH | W 19–7 | 5,000 |
| November 7 | John Carroll |
| W 19–0 | 7,500 |
| November 14 | West Virginia* |
| W 7–0 | 8,000[4] |
| December 5 | Case |
| W 32–3 | 15,000 |
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References
- Fame, The Summit County Sports Hall of. "The Summit County Sports Hall of Fame".
- "WRU Football 1936/37". case.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/100330576/
- "Reserve-Case Game Draws Record Sale". Plain Dealer. November 17, 1936. p. 18 – via NewsBank.
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