1957 Bowling Green Falcons football team
The 1957 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 6–1–2 record (3–1–2 against MAC opponents), held seven of nine opponents to seven or fewer points, finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 167 to 55.[1]
| 1957 Bowling Green Falcons football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1957 record | 6–1–2 (3–1–2 MAC) |
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| MVP | Tim Murnen |
| Captain | Tim Murnen |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 3 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders were Don Nehlen with 499 passing yards, Bob Ramlow with 492 rushing yards, and Ray Reese with 185 receiving yards.[2] Linebacker Tim Murnen was the team captain;[3] Murnen also received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4] The team tied a team record (set by the 1955 team) by allowing only eight touchdowns in the entire season.[5]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 21 | Baldwin Wallace* |
| W 60–7 | |||
| September 28 | at Xavier* | W 16–0 | ||||
| October 5 | at Delaware* | W 7–0 | [6] | |||
| October 12 | Western Michigan |
| T 14–14 | |||
| October 19 | Toledo |
| W 29–0 | |||
| October 26 | at Kent State | W 13–7 | ||||
| November 2 | Miami (OH) |
| L 7–13 | |||
| November 9 | at Ohio | T 7–7 | ||||
| November 16 | at Marshall | W 14–7 | ||||
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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.
- 2016 Media Guide, p. 130.
- Kelley, Bob (October 7, 1957). "Bowling Green Scores in Fourth Period to Trip Delaware, 7 to 0". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.