1973 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1973 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 266 to 209.[1]

1973 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1973 record7–3 (2–3 MAC)
Head coachDon Nehlen (6th season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1973 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Miami $ 5 0 0  11 0 0
Kent State 4 1 0  9 2 0
Bowling Green 2 3 0  7 3 0
Ohio 2 3 0  5 5 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0  6 5 0
Toledo 1 4 0  3 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport with 1,084 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,030 rushing yards, and Roger Wallace with 587 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15at SyracuseW 41–14
September 22at DaytonW 31–16
September 29Western MichiganW 31–20
October 6ToledoW 49–35
October 13at Kent StateL 7–21
October 20Miami (OH)L 8–31
October 27at MarshallW 24–21
November 3at OhioL 23–24
November 10Eastern MichiganW 31–7
November 17Northern IllinoisW 21–20
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References

  1. "1973 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1973 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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