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: Doyt Perry Conference: Mid-American-
1961 Season Highlights
Doyt Perry enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
The Falcons won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Marshall
40
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. Dayton
28
11
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Western Michigan
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Toledo
17
6
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Kent State
21
6
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Miami Ohio
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. West Texas A&M
28
6
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Ohio
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Southern Illinois
20
0
W
Thu., Nov. 23 @
Fresno State
6
36
L
Mercy Bowl
1961 Season Totals
Record 8-2
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 78
Defense Average 7.8
Opponents Record 32-33
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The most popular names for four-year college mascots are Eagles and Tigers.