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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: Robert Whittaker
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1919  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Robert Whittaker enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Dayton  18   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Miami Ohio  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Waynesburg (PA)  7   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Western Michigan  15   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Baldwin-Wallace  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Toledo  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Kent State  25   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Marshall  19   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Ohio  14   26   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record36-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 8-2331130   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 8-129482   Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio 6-3175158   Carroll C. Widdoes
Toledo 6-2-1205113   Forrest W. England
Marshall 4-5203214   Herb Royer
Western Michigan 4-5136186   Jack Petoskey
Bowling Green 2-7125196   Robert Whittaker

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.