1997 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1997 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their seventh season under head coach Gary Blackney, the Falcons compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC East Division, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 341 to 191.[1]

1997 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
1997 record3–8 (3–5 MAC)
Head coachGary Blackney (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorMike Faragalli (2nd season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Marshall x$  7 1     10 3  
Miami  6 2     8 3  
Ohio  6 2     8 3  
Bowling Green  3 5     3 8  
Kent State  3 5     3 8  
Akron  2 7     2 9  
West Division
Toledo x  7 1     9 3  
Western Michigan  6 2     8 3  
Ball State  4 4     5 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 5     4 7  
Central Michigan  1 7     2 9  
Northern Illinois  0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included Bob Niemet with 1,723 passing yards, Robbie Hollis with 492 rushing yards, and Damron Hamilton with 777 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at Louisiana TechL 23–30
September 6Miami (OH)W 28–21
September 13at Ohio StateL 13–44
September 20at AkronW 31–28
September 27at Kansas StateL 0–58
October 4Northern IllinoisW 35–10
October 11Western MichiganL 21–34
October 18at OhioL 0–24
October 25ToledoL 20–35
November 1at KentL 20–29
November 8at MarshallL 0–28
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References

  1. "1997 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1997 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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