Delaware in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of the First Ohio State Football Game
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008
1. Site of the First Ohio State Football Game Marker
Inscription.
Site of the First Ohio State Football Game. . On the morning of May 3, 1890, Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University met at this location for a football game. It was the first game in Ohio State football history. Ohio Wesleyan had invited the newly organized team to a contest as part of OWU's May Day Weekend. The OSU team traveled here in horse drawn wagons leaving Columbus at daybreak and returning by evening. The playing field was in the flat plain to the north of this marker. It was bounded by the hill on one side and the steep-sided Delaware Run on the other. The spectators sat on the hillside to watch. Ohio Wesleyan granted special permission for coeds to be in attendance. The field was later moved to a new location behind Edwards Gymnasium because the ball frequently ended up in the creek. Ohio State won the first game over Ohio Wesleyan 20-14., The Kroger Company , National City Bank , Dedicated May 3, 2008
On the morning of May 3, 1890, Ohio Wesleyan University and The Ohio State University met at this location for a football game. It was the first game in Ohio State football history. Ohio Wesleyan had invited the newly organized team to a contest as part of OWU's May Day Weekend. The OSU team traveled here in horse drawn wagons leaving Columbus at daybreak and returning by evening. The playing field was in the flat plain to the north of this marker. It was bounded by the hill on one side and the steep-sided Delaware Run on the other. The spectators sat on the hillside to watch. Ohio Wesleyan granted special permission for coeds to be in attendance. The field was later moved to a new location behind Edwards Gymnasium because the ball frequently ended up in the creek. Ohio State won the first game over Ohio Wesleyan 20-14.
The Kroger Company
National City Bank
Dedicated May 3, 2008
Erected 2008 by the Kroger Company, National City Bank, and the Delaware County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Ohio, Delaware County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1800.
Location. 40° 17.819′ N, 83°
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3.93′ W. Marker is in Delaware, Ohio, in Delaware County. Marker can be reached from South Henry Street south of East William Street (U.S. 36), on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus, about 100 feet northwest of the Sulphur Spring and Phillips Hall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delaware OH 43015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008
2. Site of the First Ohio State Football Game Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. Delaware Bicentennial Logo
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,842 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
