1948 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Bowling Green Falcons football Independent 8–0–1 Robert Whittaker 8th Vern Dunham University Stadium The 1948 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes known as the Beegees, was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled an 8–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 230 to 100. Vern Dunham was the team captain.2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide Bowling Green State University June 27, 2020 623 https://s3.amazonaws.com/bgsufalcons.com/documents/2019/7/2/Full_Guide_Full_Color.pdf In the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948, Bowling Green was ranked at No. 100.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com The team compiled its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school registered a record-breaking enrollment of 4,525 students at the beginning of the 1948-49 school year.University Enrollment Sets All-Time Record At 4,525 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 2, 1948 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075125/university-enrollment-sets-all-time/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 25 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 13-7 Minnich Heads Drive As B-G Falcons Toss Bobcats For 13-7 Loss The Akron Beacon Journal September 26, 1948 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119074684/minnich-heads-drive-as-b-g-falcons-toss/ Newspapers.comFalcons Ragged In 13-7 Win Over Ohio U: Minnich and Woodland Star In Opening Victory The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Doc Lake September 26, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075470/falcons-ragged-in-13-7-win-over-ohio-u/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 13-12 Falcon Rally Downs Chippewas 13-12: Inspiring Comeback Wipes Out 12-0 Deficit The Daily Sentinel-Tribune Doc Lake October 4, 1948 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075376/falcon-rally-downs-chippewas-13-12/ Newspapers.com October 9 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, MI (rivalry) W 21-6 Alert Falcons Defeat Toledo U. 21-6: Pass Interceptions Prove Undoing Of Rockets The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 10, 1948 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075283/alert-falcons-defeat-toledo-u-21-6/ Newspapers.com October 16 1948 Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Morris Harvey University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 48-6 B.G. Coasts Over Morris Harvey 48-6: Subs Play Entire Second Half Of Tilt The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 18, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075565/bg-coasts-over-morris-harvey-48-6/ Newspapers.com October 23 1948 Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin-Wallace<hc> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 33-28 7,205 Crowd Of 7205 Fans Goes Ecstatic As Falcons Edge Jackets 33 To 28: Minnich Tosses Four T.D. Passes In Hair-raiser The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 25, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075647/crowd-of-7205-fans-goes-ecstatic-as/ Newspapers.com October 30 at 1948 Findlay Oilers Findlay Donnell Stadium Findlay, OH W 28-7 Falcons Defeat Findlay, 28-7 Mansfield News-Journal October 31, 1948 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075817/falcons-defeat-findlay-28-7/ Newspapers.com November 6 at Kent State Kent, OH (rivalry) W 23-14 Alert Falcons Strike Early At Kent: Score in 35 Seconds and Beat Flashes 23 to 14 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 8, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119075928/the-daily-sentinel-tribune/ Newspapers.com November 13 1948 Morningside Mustangs Morningside University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 38-7 Minnich-Freitas Star In Falcons' 8th Win: Morningside Lead Is Soon Eclipsed 38 To 7 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 15, 1948 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119076056/minnich-freitas-star-in-falcons-8th/ Newspapers.com November 20 John Carroll University Stadium Bowling Green, OH T 13-13 Falcons Finish Unbeaten But Tied: Powerful Streaks Gain 13-13 Deadlock In Battle The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 22, 1948 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119076203/falcons-finish-unbeaten-but-tied/ Newspapers.comUnbeaten B-G's Tied by Carroll The Coshocton, Ohio Tribune November 21, 1948 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54440878/unbeaten-b-gs-tied-by-carroll/ Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Bowling Green Falcons football