1943 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1943 Bowling Green Falcons football Independent 5–3–1 Robert Whittaker 3rd Wayne Bordner University Stadium The 1943 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1943 college football season. In its third season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 194 to 104. Wayne Bordner was the team captain.2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide Bowling Green State University June 27, 2020 62 https://s3.amazonaws.com/bgsufalcons.com/documents/2019/7/2/Full_Guide_Full_Color.pdf In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Bowling Green ranked 109th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 64.0.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Schedule y y September 18 1943 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 18-7 Bowling Green V-12 In 18-7 Win Over Wesleyan Dayton Daily News September 19, 1943 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98135168/bowling-green-v-12-in-18-7-win-over/ Newspapers.com September 25 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 40-0 5,000 Bowling Green Defeats Muskies, 40-0, As 5,000 Look On The Cincinnati Enquirer September 26, 1943 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98135127/bowling-green-defeats-muskies-40-0-as/ Newspapers.com October 2 Central Michigan University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 36-0 Bee-Gees Jolt Central Mich. The Akron Beacon Journal October 3, 1943 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98135105/the-akron-beacon-journal/ Newspapers.com October 9 Patterson Field University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 36-0 B. G. Falcons Easily March On Patterson Field Squad, 31-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news/123764452/ Dayton Daily News Dayton, Ohio October 10, 1943 2, section 3 April 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 Bunker Hill NAS University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 12-13 Bunker Hill Team Nips Bowling Green The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram October 17, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18008175/bunker_hill_team_nips_bowling_green/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH T 7-7 Bowling Green Ties Up B-W The Journal Herald October 24, 1943 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115311524/bowling-green-ties-up-b-w/ Newspapers.com October 30 1943 Alma Scots Alma University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 24-0 November 6 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 6-45 On Ground, Through Air Miami Scores, Tops B-G Dayton Daily News November 7, 1943 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98135225/on-ground-through-air-miami-scores/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Ohio Wesleyan Selby Stadium Delaware, OH L 20-32 Ohio Wesleyan Wins Over B-G, 32-20 The Coshocton Tribune November 14, 1943 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98135191/ohio-wesleyan-wins-over-b-g-32-20/ Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football