1951 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1951 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Bob Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 4–4–1 record and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 178 to 150.[1]

1951 Bowling Green Falcons football
Conference	Independent
1951 record	4–4–1
Head coach	Bob Whittaker (11th season)
MVP	Fred Durig
Captain	Ollie Glass, Eugene Aldridge

1951 Midwestern college football independents records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Michigan State			–					9	–	0	–	0
Xavier			–					9	–	0	–	1
Wabash			–					7	–	0	–	1
No. 13 Notre Dame			–					7	–	2	–	1
Dayton			–					7	–	3	–	0
Toledo			–					6	–	4	–	0
Washington University			–					5	–	4	–	0
Wayne			–					5	–	4	–	0
Bowling Green			–					4	–	4	–	1
Marquette			–					4	–	6	–	1
Baldwin–Wallace			–					3	–	5	–	0
John Carroll			–					3	–	6	–	0
Rose Poly			–					2	–	5	–	0
Youngstown			–					2	–	6	–	1
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders were Rex Simonds with 506 passing yards, fullback Fred Durig with 1,444 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 236 receiving yards.[2] Durig's 1,444 rushing yards stood as a Bowling Green single season record until 1974.[3] Ollie Glass and Eugene Aldridge were the team captains.[4] Durig received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[5]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 22	Ohio Wesleyan		W 23–13
September 29	at Miami (OH)		L 7–46
October 6	Mt. Union		L 13–26
October 13	at Ohio		L 7–28
October 20	at Baldwin-Wallace		W 27–20
October 27	Toledo		L 6–12
November 3	Kent State		T 27–27
November 10	at Youngstown		W 20–0
November 17	at Bradley		W 20–6

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. 126.
4. 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
5. 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.