1969 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1969 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–4 4–1 Don Nehlen 2nd Doyt Perry Stadium The 1969 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–4 record (4–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 179 to 146.1969 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/1969-schedule.html1969 Mid-American Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mac/1969.html The team's statistical leaders included Vern Wireman with 1,666 passing yards, Isaac Wright with 344 rushing yards, and Bob Zimpfer with 785 receiving yards.1969 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1969.html Schedule 1969 AP Eastern September 20 1:30 p.m. l y Utah State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 6–14 14,644 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/181438320/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah State come out of 'deep freeze', rolls to 14–6 win over Bowling Green September 21, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 8:00 p.m. w y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 27–7 12,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-interceptions-help/183362797/ Springfield News-Sun Interceptions help Falcons stop Flyers September 28, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 21–10 11,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-bowling-green-whips-bron/183362909/ Oakland Tribune Bowling Green whips Broncos October 5, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH rivalry 26–27 20,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-windy-win/183361920/ News Journal Windy win October 12, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH rivalry 7–0 17,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-shut-out-punchless-ken/183363130/ The Blade Falcons shut out punchless Kent, 7–0 – or did they? October 19, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 3–0 21,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-bg-field-goal-m/183363227/ The Akron Beacon Journal BG field goal muddles MAC race October 26, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 16–21 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-herd-upsets-falcons/183326509/ Springfield News-Sun Herd upsets Falcons, snaps 27-game skid November 2, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 23–16 16,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-falcons-skin-bobcats-by/183363404/ The Plain Dealer Falcons skin Bobcats by 7 November 9, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 3:00 p.m. l y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 12–28 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-wtsu-drops-falcons/183363534/ The Odessa American WTSU drops Falcons November 16, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Northern Illinois Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 38–23 7,864 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-vs-bg/183325505/ Chicago Tribune Huskies vs. B.G. November 23, 1969 October 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1969 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174530 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 22, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football