Was that picture taken from the Goodrich Blimp?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUTAgplO-YA

Thanks for finding this, Alan. In the SIU and Miami games I was referring to, there were even more end zone bleachers as temporary ones were placed along side the semi-permanent pictured here. These bleachers angled from the pictured ones over into the track. No, L.C. it wasn't the Goodrich Blimp, or even the GOODYEAR Blimp. ;-) The photo was probably taken from one of the OU Air Force planes. The Columbus Dispatch once in the day ran an expose on Alden's Air Force. Anyone else remember this story, or the attendance at these big games in the 1960s?

It could be used better for almost anything than punch card park. Maybe plant some trees in the middle of it at least?

Great Photo! It brought back many memories. I believe the photo is from 1967. Note the crane down at the lowest level of the Convo (West Green side)also the pedestrian access ramps to the building's entryways appear to be unpaved. Since the Convocation center was opened in the spring of 1968, I conclude that this was shot in the fall of 1967.

That was the first year of the 110 and, given the uniform color of the leaves on the trees was most likely that season's first home game (as well as first ever pregame and half time performances for the 110).

If I'm right about the year and season, that makes this the Bobcat's third game on the schedule - 30 Sept 67 vs. Kent State. If this is true, then it just might have been taken from the Goodyear Blimp. That game (& halftime show) was carried by ABC as a regional game of the week. I can't remember the presence of the blimp but, it is certainly a possibility that that dirigible was there.

I am pretty sure that Ohio lost this game on the field, but some weeks later (perhaps after the season?) the game was forfeited to Ohio due to Kent's use of an ineligible player. The forfeiture resulted in the Bobcats being named MAC co-champs (5-1 in MAC that season). The next season, of course, Ohio left no doubts about who the MAC Champions were and the team earned the 1968 110 a trip to Orlando. Thanks guys!