AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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: Moe Ankney
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1919  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Moe Ankney enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Bowling Green.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Penn State  19   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Youngstown State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Ball State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Western Michigan  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Arizona  7   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Ohio  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Toledo  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Miami Ohio  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Kent  30   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Eastern Michigan  18   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Central Michigan  18   17   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record45-51
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Eastern Michigan 10-2343237Won  30-277-1230142  Jim Harkema
Kent State 7-4233212 5-3170144  Glen Mason
Bowling Green 5-6215249 5-3172139  Moe Ankney
Miami Ohio 5-6180235 5-3141126  Tim Rose
Western Michigan 5-6218240 4-4174167  Al Molde
Central Michigan 5-5-1222203 3-4-1141137  Herb Deromedi
Ball State 4-7226255 3-5148184  Paul Schudel
Toledo 3-7-1165245 3-4-1134167  Dan Simrell
Ohio 1-10127271 0-8101205  Cleve Bryant

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.