AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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: Don Nehlen
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1919  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Don Nehlen enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Ohio  20   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. East Carolina  47   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Western Michigan  23   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Toledo  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Kent  46   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Miami Ohio  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Marshall  10   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Texas-Arlington  34   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Xavier  27   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Dayton  16   26   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average26.3
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record37-25
  Conference Record4-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 12-038396Won  28-35-017671  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4263207 4-112989  Don Nehlen
Miami Ohio 7-3207117 2-35087  Bill Mallory
Western Michigan 7-3228124 2-39579  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5240173 2-3101100  Bill Hess
Kent State 3-8169304 0-560185  Don James

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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 points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.