1924 Bowling Green Normals football team

The 1924 Bowling Green Normals football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State Normal School (later Bowling Green State University) as a member of the Northwest Ohio League (NOL) during the 1924 college football season. In its first season under head coach Warren Steller, the team compiled a 3–4 record and was outscored by a total of 73 to 60. Ralph Castner was the team captain.[1]

1924 Bowling Green Normals football
ConferenceNorthwest Ohio League
1924 record3–4 (2–2 NOL)
Head coach
CaptainRalph Castner
1924 Northwest Ohio League football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Toledo   –    5 –3 –0
Bowling Green 2 –2 –0  3 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

On October 18, Bowling Green defeated Ashland, 13–6, without making a first down in the game. The team scored by recovering two fumbles and returning them a total of 65 yards for touchdowns. Ashland converted 13 first downs but was had five passes intercepted.[2]

The school celebrated its 10th anniversary at the homecoming game on November 8. New bleachers seating over 1,000 persons were dedicated at the school's athletic field.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 11at Capital*Bexley, OHL 0–19
October 18at Ashland*Ashland, OHW 13–6[2]
October 25at ToledoToledo, OH (rivalry)L 7–12[4]
October 31at Central Michigan*Mount Pleasant, MIL 0–21
November 8DefianceBowling Green, OHL 0–15
November 15at BlufftonBluffton, OHW 6–0
November 24CedarvilleBowling Green, OHW 34–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. "Bowling Green Wins Without 1st Down". The Telegraph-Forum. October 18, 1924. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Celebration at Bowling Green Normal College". The Daily News-Tribune. October 23, 1924. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Toledo University Scores 12-7 Win: Ohioans Defeat Bowling Green State Normal School". October 26, 1924 – via Newspapers.com.
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