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: Gary Blackney Conference: Mid-American-
1996 Season Highlights
Gary Blackney enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
1996 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 31 @
Alabama
7
21
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 14 vs.
Temple
20
16
W
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Miami Ohio
14
10
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Central Michigan
31
27
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Toledo
16
24
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Kent
31
24
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Ball State
11
16
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Ohio
0
38
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Akron
14
21
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Western Michigan
13
16
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Central Florida
19
27
L
1996 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 176
Scoring Average 16.0
Points Allowed 240
Defense Average 21.8
Opponents Record 54-60
Conference Record 3-4
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 1-5
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1996 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1996 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
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