William and Mary Plays Ohio State Rivalry Test
Ohio University hosts William and Mary in a Homecoming clash as 5-1 Bobcats seek to extend their best start since 1968. Key players include Ohio tailback Arnold Welcher and passer Andy Vetter, while William and Mary features Jim Kruis and Jim Rozantz on offense and Jim Ryan on defense.
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Andy Vetter
Kevin Babcock
David Houseton
Vetter
Babcock
John Barrington
Ohio
Steve Groves
Tim Ramsay
Bob Weidow
Joe Kopec
Bob Barrow
Tom Kauffman
Phil Buckner
Arnold Welcher
Nigel Turpin
Mike DeLuca
William and Mary
Bruno Schmalhofer
Mike Wagner
Doug Pearson
DE Rolfe
Jim Ryan
Keith Baklarz
Jeff Hosmer
Chip Bates
Ken Smith
Scott Hays
Joe Agee
William & Mary
Tom Butler
Gray Oliver
Dudley Johnson
Allen Goode
Hank Zimmerman
Jack Kroeger
Evan Lewis
Red Day
Ken Cloud
Ted Librizzi
Tom Rozantz
Bill Chaney
Jimmy Kruis
Greg Lockett
Keith Fimian
Todd Lucas
Buddy Mohler
Joe Callan
Ohio University Athletic Director Welcomes Alumni at Homecoming
Ohio University Athletic Director Bill Rohr delivers a Homecoming message to alumni and friends. He notes an upcycle for the university and the football team’s competitiveness despite a tough schedule. Rohr stresses support for intercollegiate athletics and Ohio’s ongoing vigor.
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Ohio University
Bill Rohr
Bobcats
Purdue
Minnesota
Rohr
James Monroe
Ping
College of Osteopathy
Athens
William D. Rohr
Ohio University Homecoming Schedule Highlights
The Friday Oktoberfest at the Tennis Courts runs noon to 1 a.m. Events continue Saturday with Journalism Open House in Lasher Hall 9 a.m. to noon and Modern Language Alumni Open House in Ellis Hall 10 a.m. to noon. A Homecoming parade, football game vs William and Mary at 1:30 p.m., alumni luncheons, and a college Inn dance with Ninth Street Exit music are planned across campus.
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Ohio University
Lasher Hall
Ellis Hall
Ohio Vs
William and Mary
College Inn
Ninth Street
Lockett's Split Personality Haunts Bobcats Opponents
Ohio University linebacker Greg Lockett blends a calm off field persona with a fierce on field presence. The Columbus native, 5-11 220, moved from offensive lineman to middle guard then to the defense, earning 69 tackles and MAC player of the week honors in a big senior year.
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Greg Lockett
Rod Day
Ohio
Root
East Carolina
Bobcats
Welcher
Vetter
Mark Hess
Lockett
Five added to Ohio Athletic Hall of Fame class
Ohio University names five new Hall of Famers to its Athletic Hall of Fame bringing total honorees to eighty. Recipients include John Frick Richard Murphy O Neal Wade Bob Bertelsen and Larry Snyder all cited for All-American honors and top performances across football baseball swimming golf and track. They will be honored at an 8 p.m. banquet at Nelson Commons Ballroom and introduced before the homecoming game with William and Mary on Saturday.
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Ohio Athletic Hall of Fame
Ohio University
John Frick
Associated Press
Frick
Glenfalls Court
Springdale
Cincinnati
Richard Murphy
Janfred Court
Neal Wade
Wade
Euclid, O
Bob Bertelsen
Pion
Bertelsen
Knoxville
Tenn
Larry Snyder
Athens Country Club
Ohio
Don Finsterwald
Snyder
Midland
Texas
New York Giants
University of Cincinnati
Nelson Commons Ballroom
William and Mary
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Messenger
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William
Mary
Bill Hess
Hess
Indians
Williamsburg
Virginia Military
Virginia
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Delaware
Scott Hayes
Jim Root
Miami
Jim Kruis
Jim Rozantz
Ken
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Lyle Govert
Pat
Punter
Steve Green
Greg Gilders
Roger Gilders
Keith Finian
Court
Union Streets
Trisolini
Konneker
Ohio University Alumni Association
Convocation Center
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Columbus
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Florida A and M
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Toledo
Central Michigan
Clif
MAC
Ball State
Western Michigan
Kent State
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Eastern Michigan
Murphy
Cincinnati Redlegs
W. Neal Wade
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