1962 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1962 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 204 to 91.[1][2]

1962 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1962 record7–1–1 (5–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 17 1 1
Ohio 5 1 08 3 0
Miami 3 1 18 2 1
Western Michigan 3 3 05 4 0
Kent State 2 4 03 6 0
Toledo 1 5 03 6 0
Marshall 0 5 04 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Tony Ruggiero with 393 passing yards, Don Lisbon with 481 rushing yards, and Jay Cunningham with 259 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 22Marshall
W 48–6
September 29at Dayton*W 14–7
October 6at Western MichiganW 10–6
October 13at ToledoW 28–13
October 20Kent State
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 45–6
October 27at Miami (OH)T 24–24
November 3at West Texas State*L 7–23
November 10Ohio
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 7–6
November 17Southern Illinois*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 21–0
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1962 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1962 Mid-American Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. "1962 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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