Ohio State won a share of the Big Ten title and its first Rose Bowl in 1949. Even with the success on the field, Wes Fesler considered quitting as head coach. Administrators talked him into staying, but the stress of the job weighed heavily. The 1950 season is remembered for the Snow Bowl against Michigan. However, some forget Vic Janowicz won the Heisman Trophy and Wes Fesler resigned at the end of the season. Unknown prior to the season, Woody Hayes was five months away from becoming the 19th coach at The Ohio State University. The 1950 Buckeyes Record 6–3 B1G Record 5–2, 2nd Coach Wes Fesler (4th year, 21–13–3) Captain Bill Trautwein Games of Note September 30th • #10 SMU • Ohio Stadium Between 1895 and 1949, Ohio State only lost one season opener. A crowd of 80,672 expected another OSU first game victory, this time against Southern Methodist. Fesler’s team led 24-7 in the middle of the third quarter. With Mustang offense struggling, SMU coach Rusty Russell inserted backup quarterback Fred Benners to the lineup. The personnel change resulted in success. For the remainder of the contest, Southern Methodist went spread and threw the ball all over the field. Hapless against the air raid, Ohio State allowed Benner to 325 yards and four touchdowns. The Buckeyes lost a stunner, 32-27. 1950 Schedule DATE OPPONENT LOCATION RESULT SEP. 30 No. 10 SMU OHIO STADIUM L, 27–32 OCT. 7 PITTSBURGH OHIO STADIUM W, 41–7 OCT. 14 INDIANA MEMORIAL STADIUM W, 26–14 OCT….
Continue Reading: 100 Teams in 100 Days: 1950 Brings Fesler's Final Days and a Second Heisman Trophy Winner
