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Bowling Green Football Team History


Bowling Green Falcons
Bowling Green State University
 Bowling Green, KY
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium
Capacity: 30,599
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Harry Ockerman
Conference: Ohio Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 Harry Ockerman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Hiram (OH)  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Baldwin-Wallace  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Eastern Michigan  0   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Capital (OH)  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Ohio Northern  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Kent State  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Wittenberg (OH)  0   12   L       
 Thu., Nov. 11  @ Heidelberg (OH)  12   0   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -1
  Points Scored56
  Scoring Average7.0
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record8-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-2 -1
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1937 Ohio Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Akron 7-213953   James W. Jim Aiken
Toledo 6-312896   Clarence W. Doc Spears
Bowling Green 3-4-15680   Harry Ockerman
Kent State 3-4-17973   Donald Starn

1937 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1937 All Ohio Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.