1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (2–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 257 to 155.[1]

1952 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–2 (2–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPFred Durig
CaptainDarrell Clay
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1952 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Cincinnati $ 3 0 08 1 1
Miami (OH) 4 1 08 1 0
Ohio 5 2 06 2 2
Bowling Green 2 2 07 2 0
Kent State 2 2 05 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 04 4 0
Western Reserve 1 4 05 4 0
Toledo 1 4 04 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders were Bill Lyons with 915 passing yards, and Fred Durig with 858 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 632 receiving yards.[2] Darrell Clay was the team captain.[3] Fullback Fred Durig received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Central Michigan*
W 20–7[5]
September 27Miami (OH)
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–42
October 4at Ohio Wesleyan*
W 45–0
October 11at Bradley*
W 21–14
October 18Baldwin–Wallace*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 27–19
October 25at ToledoW 29–19
November 1at Kent StateW 44–21
November 8Youngstown*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 50–0
November 15Ohio
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 14–33
  • *Non-conference game

[6]

References

  1. "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
  2. 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
  3. 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
  4. 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
  5. "Ohio Squad Downs Chips In 20-7 Tilt". Lansing State Journal. United Press. September 21, 1952. p. 54. Retrieved February 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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