1971 Otterbein vs Kenyon Football Film (1 of 2)

Otterbein University is a private university in Westerville, Ohio. The university was founded in 1847 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and named for United Brethren founder the Rev. Philip William Otterbein. After the merger of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church, in 1968, Otterbein has been associated with the United Methodist Church. Colors: Tan and Cardinal. Mascot: Cardinals Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio. It was founded in December 1824 by Philander Chase, the first Episcopal Bishop of Ohio. He planned to create a seminary, but could find little support. Undeterred, he sailed to England and solicited donations from: George Kenyon, 2nd Baron Kenyon; Lord Gambier; and the writer and philanthropist Hannah More. Dissatisfied with the original location of the college in Worthington, Chase purchased 8,000 acres of land in Knox County, and established there on July 24, 1825. Colors: Purple and White. Mascot: Lords/Ladies. . (The mascot Lords [for male teams] is in honor of the college’s benefactor Lord Gambier, after whom Chase named the city where Kenyon is located, and was adopted in the 1950s. The term Ladies [for female teams] was adopted in 1969. On May 9, 2022, after 6,914 ballots by students, alumni and staff, Kenyon officially changed its mascot to the Owl, based on the Kokosing River which runs through campus. The word translates to “River of Owls.” The change was made to address the concerns of those students who associate as “nonbinary” and transsexual.) Kenyon is wearing dark jerseys and white helmets. Otterbein is wearing white jerseys and helmets and dark pants. This was the opening game of the 1971 season. The film is dark and does not show great detail. With seconds remaining in the game Otterbein scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion to pull out the victory. For more game specifics see the Columbus Dispatch articles linked above.https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/sports_films_1970s_02/1013/thumbnail.jp