Related Research Articles
The Bowling Green Falcons football program is the intercollegiate football team of Bowling Green State University. The team is a member of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level; BGSU football competes within the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. The Falcons have played their home games in Doyt Perry Stadium since 1966. The stadium holds 24,000 spectators. In their 93-year history, the Falcons have won 12 MAC championships and a College Division national championship – as voted by the UPI in 1959. The head coach is Scot Loeffler.
The 1935 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1935 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Nicholson, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record, held all opponents to 32 points, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 185 to 32. The team's victories included games against Bowling Green (63–0) and Louisville (41–7). The defense held opponents to 3.6 points per game and allowed only five touchdowns and zero passing touchdowns, each of which remains a program record. The 63-point margin of victory over Bowling Green remains the third largest in program history. The Bowling Green–Toledo football rivalry, dating back to 1919, was terminated after the 1935 season and was not revived until 1948. Jerry Welling was the team captain.
The 1959 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 274 to 83. The team was voted by the United Press International Board of Coaches as the 1959 national small college champion. The team was inducted as a group into the Bowling Green Hall of Fame in 2013.
The 1947 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 5–5 record and was outscored by a total of 149 to 134. Wayne Bloker and James Knierim were the team captains. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1941 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1941 college football season. In its first season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 7–1–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 40. Edward Wellner was the team captain. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1935 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1935 college football season. In its first season under head coach Donald Starn, Kent State compiled a 3–5 record.
The 1938 Kent State Golden Flashes football team was an American football team that represented Kent State University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1938 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Donald Starn, Kent State compiled a 6–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 174 to 69. The team opened the season with five consecutive victories, including back-to-back shutouts over Alfred Holbrook (49–0) and Buffalo (54–0). The team's 54 points scored against Buffalo was the most in school history to that point and also included a school record for most points in a quarter. The team then lost two of its last three games, including a 7–3 loss in the 10th match in its rivalry with Bowling Green.
The 1919 Bowling Green Normals football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State Normal School during the 1919 college football season. In its first season of intercollegiate football, Bowling Green compiled a 0–3 record and was outscored by a total of 28 to 0. Dale Treece was the team captain.
The 1933 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College during the 1933 college football season. In their first season as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) and their tenth season under head coach Warren Steller, the Falcons compiled a 2–3–2 record, finished in 16th place out of 21 teams in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 91 to 44. Henry Fearnside was the team captain.
The 1934 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1934 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Warren Steller, the Falcons compiled a 2–3–2 record, finished in 13th place out of 22 teams in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 54 to 36. Robert Lewis was the team captain.
The 1935 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes known as the "Bee Gees", was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1935 college football season. In their first season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 1–6 record, finished in last place out of 20 teams in the OAC, was shut out in its first six games, and was outscored in all games by a total of 246 to 25. Jim Greetham was the team captain.
The 1936 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1936 college football season. In their second season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 4–2–3 record, finished in 11th place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 66 to 60. James Inman was the team captain.
The 1937 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1937 college football season. In their third season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 3–4–1 record, finished in 12th place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 56. John Cheetwood was the team captain.
The 1938 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1938 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Cardinals compiled a 3–2–3 record, finished in eleventh place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 95 to 41. Wayne Stewart was the team captain. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1939 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1939 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 6–1–1 record, tied for seventh place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 159 to 46. Edward Siminski was the team captain. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1940 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1940 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 3–4–1 record, finished in 11th place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and were outscored by a total of 122 to 62. Steve Brudzinski was the team captain. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1943 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In its third season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 194 to 104. Wayne Bordner was the team captain. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1944 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes referred to as the Bee Gees, was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 117. Donald Mohr was the team captain. The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1948 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes known as the Beegees, was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled an 8–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 100. Vern Dunham was the team captain. The team compiled its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.
The 1945 Ohio Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the 13 member schools of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), commonly referred to as the "Ohio Conference", as part of the 1945 college football season.
References
- ↑ "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Falcons Drop Heartbreak, 14 to 13: Baldwin-Wallace Edges B. G. in Final Quarter". The Daily Sentinel. September 15, 1945. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bee-Gees Defeat Ohio U By 6-0". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 30, 1945. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Lawton Carver (October 8, 1945). "Oberlin Too Deep In Fresh Reserves For B. G. Falcons". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bee Gees Close Season With Win Over Case, 26-7". Springfield News-Sun. October 14, 1945. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.