1938 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1938 Bowling Green Falcons football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–2–3 2–2–2 Harry Ockerman 4th Wayne Stewart University Stadium The 1938 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1938 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Cardinals compiled a 3–2–3 record (2–2–2 against OAC opponents), finished in eleventh place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 95 to 41. Wayne Stewart 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 The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Schedule y y September 24 at 1938 Capital Comets Capital Bexley, OH T 0-0 Falcon Errors Give Capital 0-0 Tie Game: Uncomfortable Heat Proves Sever Handicap To Both Elevens The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 26, 1938 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119121964/falcon-errors-give-capital-0-0-tie/ Newspapers.com September 30 at 1938 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll Cleveland, OH L 0-20 2,000 Bowling Green Bows To Carroll, 20-0 The Springfield News-Sun October 2, 1938 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119192424/bowling-green-bows-to-carroll-20-0/ Newspapers.com October 8 1938 Ashland Eagles Ashland University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 50-0 2,500 Falcons Have Field Day At Ashland's Expense The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 10, 1938 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119190490/falcons-have-field-day-at-ashlands/ Newspapers.com October 15 1938 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 7-0 3,500 B.G. Falcons Edge Wittenberg 7 to 0 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 17, 1938 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119191767/bg-falcons-edge-wittenberg-7-to-0/ Newspapers.com October 22 at 1938 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern Ada, OH T 0-0 Ohio Northern Held To Tie By Bee-Gees The Springfield News-Sun October 23, 1938 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119193232/ohio-northern-held-to-tie-by-bee-gees/ Newspapers.com October 29 Michigan State Normal<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH T 7-7 3,000 Falcons Held To 7 To 7 Tie By Ypsilanti The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 31, 1938 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119124395/falcons-held-to-7-to-7-tie-by-ypsilanti/ Newspapers.com November 5 Kent State University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 3-7 5,000 Falcons Lose Tough One To Kent 7 To 3: Penalty In Crucial Moment Spells Doom For Bee Gee The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 7, 1938 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119122793/falcons-lose-tough-one-to-kent-7-to-3/ Newspapers.comKent State Gets "Break" To Defeat Bowling Green The Zanesville Times-Signal November 6, 1938 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96893437/kent-state-gets-break-to-defeat/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1938 Hiram Terriers Hiram<ncg> Hiram, OH W 28-7 Falcons Comeback To Beat Hiram 28-7 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 14, 1938 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119191053/falcons-comeback-to-beat-hiram-28-7/ Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football