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 college 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 coachDoyt Perry (8th season)
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 1  7 1 1
Ohio 5 1 0  8 3 0
Miami 3 1 1  8 2 1
Western Michigan 3 3 0  5 4 0
Kent State 2 4 0  3 6 0
Toledo 1 5 0  3 6 0
Marshall 0 5 0  4 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 22MarshallW 48–6
September 29at DaytonW 14–7
October 6at Western MichiganW 10–6
October 13at ToledoW 28–13
October 20Kent StateW 45–6
October 27at Miami (OH)T 24–24
November 3at West Texas StateL 7–23
November 10OhioW 7–6
November 17Southern IllinoisW 21–0
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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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