1962 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–1–1 5–0–1 Doyt Perry 8th University Stadium MAC champion The 1962 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 204 to 91.1962 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/1962-schedule.html1962 Mid-American Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/mac/1962.html The team's statistical leaders included Tony Ruggiero with 393 passing yards, Don Lisbon with 481 rushing yards, and Jay Cunningham with 259 receiving yards.1962 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1962.html Schedule y y September 22 Marshall University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 48–6 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-falcons-show-talent-whip-mars/193769056/ The Blade Falcons show talent, whip Marshall, 48–6 September 23, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 at Dayton<ncg> Baujan Field Dayton, OH W 14–7 14,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-falcons-keep-slate-clea/193769183/ The Lima Citizen Falcons keep slate clean, nip Dayton September 30, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 10–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-broncos-edged-10/193769329/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Broncos edged, 10–6 October 7, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 at Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) W 28–13 13,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-bg-wins/193769406/ Mansfield News Journal BG wins October 14, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 Kent State<hc> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 45–6 12,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-bowling-green-ro/193769521/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bowling Green romps past Kent State October 21, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH T 24–24 14,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-miami-bg-battle-to-2424/193769621/ The Lima News Miami, BG battle to 24–24 stalemate October 28, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX L 7–23 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-west-texas-spills-falc/169827692/ The Victoria Advocate West Texas spills Falcons November 4, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 Ohio University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 7–6 12,315 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-defeated-by-b/193769761/ The Times Recorder Ohio U. defeated by Bowling Green November 11, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 Southern Illinois<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 21–0 8,100–8,125 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Southern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 Schedule/Results (1962 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294704 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 17, 2025 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Bowling Green Falcons football