1983 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1983 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled an 8–3 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 277 to 242.[1]

1983 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1983 record8–3 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1983 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Northern Illinois $ 8 1 0  10 2 0
Toledo 7 2 0  9 2 0
Bowling Green 7 2 0  8 3 0
Central Michigan 7 2 0  8 3 0
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Western Michigan 4 5 0  6 5 0
Miami 3 5 0  4 7 0
Ohio 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 1 8 0  1 10 0
Eastern Michigan 0 9 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 3,264 passing yards, Darryl Story with 724 rushing yards, and Stan Hunter with 1,107 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 10at Fresno StateW 35–27
September 17at BYUL 28–63
September 24Miami (OH)W 17–14
October 1at Eastern MichiganW 26–21
October 8ToledoL 3–6
October 15at Western MichiganW 23–20
October 22at Northern IllinoisL 23–24
October 29Central MichiganW 15–14
November 5Ball StateW 45–30
November 12at OhioW 24–20
November 19Kent StateW 38–3

References

  1. "1983 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1983 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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