1972 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–3–1 3–1–1 Don Nehlen 5th Gary Tranquill 2nd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1972 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–1–1 against MAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 127.1972 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/1972-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport and Joe Babics, each with 430 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,024 rushing yards, and Roger Wallace with 242 receiving yards.1972 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1972.html Schedule 1972 AP Eastern y y y September 16 1:30 p.m. at No. 18 Purdue<ncg> Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN W 17–14 51,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-bowling-green-shocks/181938238/ The Salisbury Post Bowling Green shocks Purdue September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH W 16–7 11,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-falcons-whip-miami/181938382/ Springfield News-Sun Falcons whip Miami, 16–7 September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI T 13–13 17,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bowling-green-w-michigan-str/181938487/ The Blade Bowling Green, W. Michigan struggle to 13–13 deadlock October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 7:30 p.m. at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) W 19–8 22,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bgs-famine-over-19-to/181938569/ The Plain Dealer BG's famine over, 19 to 8 October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. Kent State Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 10–14 20,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-kent-state-triumph/181937782/ The Indianapolis Star Kent State triumphs October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 at San Diego State<ncg> San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA L 19–35 36,121 Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11–10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8406800/unbeaten_mustangs_win/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 October 28 1:30 p.m. Marshall<ncg> Doyt L. Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 46–7 14,156 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bgs-miles-walks/181872560/ The Cincinnati Enquirer BG's Miles walks through Marshall October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. Ohio Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–0 17,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bowling-green-wins-b/181938735/ The Courier-Journal Bowling Green wins by Miles; tiny Page stars November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. Dayton<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 17–0 11,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-dayton-dumped/181938834/ The Arizona Republic Dayton dumped November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 8:00 p.m. at Tampa<ncg> Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL L 22–29 15,111 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-dubose-sparks-tampa-pas/181938919/ The Miami Herald Dubose sparks Tampa past Bowling Green November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251408 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 22, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football