1979 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 3–5 Denny Stolz 3rd Mike Rasmussen 3rd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1979 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 4–7 record (3–5 against MAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 265 to 194.1979 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1979-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mike Wright with 1,148 passing yards, Kevin Folkes with 696 rushing yards, and Dan Shetler with 502 receiving yards.1979 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1979.html Schedule y y September 8 Eastern Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 32–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-bowling-green-slams-eastern/157920029/ News Journal Bowling Green slams Eastern Michigan September 9, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 at Iowa State<ncg> Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA L 10–38 47,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-soph-leads-cyclone/157920731/ The Manhattan Mercury Soph leads Cyclones September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 0–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-central-michigan-s/157920796/ The Indianapolis Star Central Michigan shuts out Falcons September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 15–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-kicking-game-carr/157920869/ The South Bend Tribune Kicking game carries Bowling Green past WMU September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 17–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bgsu-falcons-fumble-away/157920940/ The Lima News BGSU Falcons 'fumble' away MAC battle to Toledo Rockets October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) W 28–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-bowling-green-28/157860684/ The Indianapolis Star Bowling Green 28, Kent State 17 October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 3–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-miami-defense-thwarts-bowli/157921081/ News Journal Miami defense thwarts Bowling Green 21–3 October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN L 23–38 15,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-ball-state-turns-back-fal/157921182/ The Star Press Ball State turns back Falcon attempt at repeat nightmare October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 at Kentucky<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 14–20 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-comes-b/134360904/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky comes back for victory November 4, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 Southern Miss<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 31–27 10,556 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74366453/bowling-green-outplays-eagles-3127 Hattiesburg American Bowling Green outplays Eagles, 31–27 November 11, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 21–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-kicker-stars-as-o/157921255/ The South Bend Tribune Kicker stars as Ohio blasts Bowling Green November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Bowling Green Falcons f 90 Jr Tim Ross DE y *Denny Stolz Kit Cartwright (DB) References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football