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Oberlin's football team was the first team coached by John Heisman, who led the team to a 7–0 record in 1892. Oberlin is the last college in Ohio to beat Ohio State (winning 7–6 in 1921). Though in modern times, the football team was more famous for losing streaks of 40 games (1992–1996) and 44 games (1997–2001), the Yeomen have enjoyed ...
John Millott Ellis (1851), acting President of Oberlin College and abolitionist. George Fairchild (1862), third President of Kansas State University. Peter Tyrrell Flawn (1947), geologist and former President of the University of Texas at Austin. Jeffrey I. Gordon (1969), biologist and Professor.
John Jay Shipherd (March 28, 1802 – September 16, 1844) was an American clergyman who co-founded Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, in 1833 with Philo Penfield Stewart. In 1844, Shipherd also founded Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan . Both Oberlin College and Olivet College were envisioned by Shipherd to be idealistic, Christian communities ...
John Heisman. John William Heisman ( / ˈhaɪzmən / HYZE-mən; October 23, 1869 – October 3, 1936) was a player and coach of American football, baseball, and basketball, as well as a sportswriter and actor. He served as the head football coach at Oberlin College, Buchtel College (now known as the University of Akron ), Auburn University ...
Oberlin College ( BA, MA) Signature. John Mercer Langston (December 14, 1829 – November 15, 1897) was an American abolitionist, attorney, educator, activist, diplomat, and politician. He was the founding dean of the law school at Howard University and helped create the department. He was the first president of what is now Virginia State ...
John Holland Cazale (/ k ə ˈ z æ l /; August 12, 1935 – March 13, 1978) was an American actor. He appeared in five films over seven years: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978), each of which was nominated as Best Picture at their respective Academy ...
Wooster’s 36-0 shutout of Oberlin College on Saturday afternoon at John P. Papp Stadium featured the Yeomen having just 96 yards of offense, while senior Lake Barrett broke the program’s ...
The 1939 Oberlin Yeomen football team represented Oberlin College of Oberlin, Ohio. In their 10th season under head coach Lysle K. Butler, the Cardinals compiled a 3–4–1 record (0–3 against OAC opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for last place in the OAC. Senior quarterback Robert T. Kretchmar was the captain.