1971 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1971 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–4 record (4–1 against MAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 263 to 207.[1]

1971 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1971 record6–4 (4–1 MAC)
Head coachDon Nehlen (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorGary Tranquill (1st season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1971 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 14 Toledo $ 5 0 0  12 0 0
Bowling Green 4 1 0  6 4 0
Western Michigan 2 3 0  7 3 0
Miami 2 3 0  7 3 0
Ohio 2 3 0  5 5 0
Kent State 0 5 0  3 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport with 1,006 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,185 rushing yards, and Rick Newman with 443 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 18at OhioW 20–19
September 25East CarolinaW 47–21
October 2Western MichiganW 23–6
October 9ToledoL 7–24
October 16at Kent StateW 46–33
October 23Miami (OH)W 33–7
October 30at MarshallL 10–12
November 6at Texas ArlingtonW 34–17
November 13XavierL 27–42
November 20at DaytonL 16–26
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References

  1. "1971 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1971 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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