1953 Bowling Green Falcons football team
The 1953 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Bob Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 1–8 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 252 to 119.[1]
| 1953 Bowling Green Falcons football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1953 record | 1–8 (0–4 MAC) |
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| MVP | Bill Bradshaw |
| Captain | Jim Ladd |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Reserve | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 0 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders were Bill Bradshaw with 865 passing yards and 236 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 473 receiving yards.[2] Ladd was also the team captain.[3] Bill Bradshaw received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 18 | at Youngstown | L 7–20 | |
| September 26 | at Miami (OH) | L 0–47 | |
| October 2 | at Temple | L 0–27 | |
| October 10 | Bradley | W 39–13 | |
| October 17 | at Baldwin-Wallace | L 27–35 | |
| October 24 | Toledo | L 19–20 | |
| October 31 | Kent State | L 7–41 | |
| November 7 | Heidelberg | L 6–27 | |
| November 14 | at Ohio | L 14–22 |
References
- "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
- 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
- 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
- 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
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