1991 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1991 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled an 11–1 record (8–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, defeated Fresno State in the California Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 279 to 168.[1]

1991 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1991 record11–1 (8–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1991 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 8 0 0  11 1 0
Central Michigan 3 1 4  6 1 4
Miami 4 3 1  6 4 1
Toledo 4 3 1  5 5 1
Ball State 4 4 0  6 5 0
Western Michigan 4 4 0  6 5 0
Eastern Michigan 3 4 1  3 7 1
Ohio 1 6 1  2 8 1
Kent State 1 7 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Erik White with 2,204 passing yards, LeRoy Smith with 887 rushing yards, and Mark Szlachcic with 943 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31Eastern MichiganW 17–6
September 5at West VirginiaL 17–24
September 21CincinnatiW 20–16
September 28at NavyW 22–19
October 5Central MichiganW 17–10
October 12at OhioW 45–14
October 19ToledoW 24–21
October 26at Western MichiganW 23–10
November 2at Miami (OH)W 17–7
November 9KentW 35–7
November 16at Ball StateW 14–13
December 14at Fresno StateFresno, CA (California Raisin Bowl)W 28–21

References

  1. "1991 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1991 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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