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Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, KY
Founded: 1910
Stadium: Doyt Perry Stadium
Capacity: 30,599
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Bob Gibson
Conference: Mid-American-

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1919 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Bob Gibson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Tampa	13	20	L
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Dayton	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Western Michigan	14	16	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Toledo	14	13	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Kent	12	35	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Miami Ohio	17	14	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Marshall	14	6	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Ohio	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Temple	62	20	W

1966 Season Totals
Record	6-3
Points Scored	187
Scoring Average	20.8
Points Allowed	124
Defense Average	13.8
Opponents Record	31-27
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	3-2

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1966 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Miami Ohio	9-1	229	76		5-1	116	49	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Western Michigan	7-3	175	194		5-1	115	115	William Doolittle
Bowling Green	6-3	187	124		4-2	99	84	Bob Gibson
Ohio	5-5	149	183		3-3	87	97	Bill Hess
Kent State	4-6	211	161		2-4	100	90	Leo Strang
Toledo	2-7-1	137	162		1-5	87	108	Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall	2-8	113	210					Charlie Snyder

1966 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1966 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.