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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: Independent-

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1919  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Robert Whittaker enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  23   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Miami Ohio  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Mount Union  13   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Ohio  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Baldwin-Wallace  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Toledo  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Kent State  27   27   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Youngstown State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Bradley (IL)  20   6   W       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record23-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record3-2
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 6-2253128   James L. Malone
Jacksonville State 3-3-27791 2-02613  Don Salls
Arkansas State 10-2456111Lost  20-35  Forrest W. England
Michigan State 9-0270114   Clarence L. Biggie Munn
Miami 8-3196126Won  14-0  Andy Gustafson
Virginia 8-1278104   Arthur L Art Guepe
Notre Dame 7-2-1241122   Frank W. Leahy
Florida State 6-219472   Donald A. Don Veller
Temple 6-4168176   Albert P. Kawal
Fresno State 5-5199189   Duke Jacobs
Louisville 5-4151208   Frank Camp
Memphis 5-320693   Ralph Hatley
Penn State 5-4155161   Charles A. Rip Engle
Syracuse 5-4180147   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Bowling Green 4-4-1150178   Robert Whittaker
Buffalo 4-4144189   James B. Jimmy Wilson
Hawaii 4-7226292   Archie Kodros
Boston College 3-6135198   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Pittsburgh 3-7156215   Lt. Thomas J. Tom Hamilton
Army 2-7116183   Earl H. Red Blaik
Navy 2-6-1132155   Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
San Jose State 2-7-1106222   Robert T. Bob Bronzan
Akron 1-8116252   William Houghton

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 All Independent 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.