1971 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–4 4–1 Don Nehlen 4th Gary Tranquill 1st Doyt Perry Stadium The 1971 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–4 record (4–1 against MAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 263 to 207.1971 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/1971-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport with 1,006 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,185 rushing yards, and Rick Newman with 443 receiving yards.1971 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1971.html Schedule Eastern y y y September 18 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 20–19 15,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcon-sophomores-live-up-to-b/182105877/ The Blade Falcon sophomores live up to billing September 19, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:30 p.m. East Carolina<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 47–21 14,689 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72590321/bowling-green-soars-by-pirates-4721/ The News and Observer Bowling Green soars by Pirates, 47–21 September 26, 1971 March 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 1:30 p.m. Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 23–6 15,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bg-falcons-task-wm-def/182105959/ Dayton Daily News BG Falcons task WM defense October 3, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. No. 20 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 7–24 26,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-rockets-mash-bg-for-28th-i/182105502/ The Lima News Rockets mash BG for 28th in row October 10, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:30 p.m. at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) W 46–33 13,643 BG Blitz Tops Kent 46–33 The Akron Beacon Journal Scott Bosley October 17, 1971 B1, B6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92171355/bg-blitz-tops-kent-46-33/ Newspapers.comḐ October 23 1:30 p.m. Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 33–7 17,787 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcon-attack-shreds-miami/182106066/ The Blade Falcon attack shreds Miami October 24, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 10–12 14,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181976009/ The Beckley Post-Herald & Register Marshall emerges victor October 31, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 8:30 p.m. at UT Arlington<ncg> Turnpike Stadium Arlington, TX W 34–17 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67430737/mavs-bowled-over-by-3417/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mavs bowled over by 34–17 November 7, 1971 January 11, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com November 13 1:30 p.m. Xavier<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 27–42 15,811 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116827962/xavier-scores-first-win/ The Tribune Xavier scores first win November 14, 1971 January 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 1:30 p.m. at Dayton<ncg> Baujan Field Dayton, OH L 16–26 7,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-jolted-at-dayton-261/182106218/ The Blade Falcons jolted at Dayton, 26–16 November 21, 1971 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130602 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 22, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football