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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: Don Nehlen
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Don Nehlen enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Syracuse  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Dayton  31   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Western Michigan  31   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Toledo  49   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Kent  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Miami Ohio  8   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Marshall  24   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Ohio  23   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Eastern Michigan  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Northern Illinois  21   20   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average20.9
  Opponents Record43-43
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.