1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Bob Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (2–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 257 to 155.[1]

1952 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1952 record7–2 (2–2 MAC)
Head coach
CaptainDarrell Clay
Home stadiumFred Durig
1952 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cincinnati $ 3 0 0  8 1 1
Miami (OH) 4 1 0  8 1 0
Ohio 5 2 0  6 2 2
Bowling Green 2 2 0  7 2 0
Kent State 2 2 0  5 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0  4 4 0
Western Reserve 1 4 0  5 4 0
Toledo 1 4 0  4 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders were Bill Lyons with 915 passing yards, and Fred Durig with 858 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 632 receiving yards.[2] Darrell Clay was the team captain.[3] Fullback Fred Durig received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 20Central MichiganW 20–7
September 27Miami (OH)L 7–42
October 4at Ohio WesleyanW 45–0
October 11at BradleyW 21–14
October 18Baldwin-WallaceW 27–19
October 25at ToledoW 29–19
November 1at Kent StateW 44–21
November 8YoungstownW 50–0
November 15OhioL 14–33

References

  1. "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
  2. 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
  3. 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
  4. 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
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