1981 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–5–1 5–3–1 Denny Stolz 5th Doyt Perry Stadium The 1981 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 5–5–1 record (5–3–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 155 to 132.1981 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/1981-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Dayne Palsgrove with 732 passing yards, Bryant Jones with 1,051 rushing yards, and Shawn Potts with 391 receiving yards.1981 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1981.html Schedule y y September 12 at Baylor<ncg> Baylor Stadium Waco, TX L 0–38 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-baylor-dominate/158277365/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Baylor dominates Bowling Green for 38–0 victory September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 21–23 15,924 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-harters-late-field-goal-g/158361016/ The Lima News Harter's late field goal gives OU win over BG September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 at Michigan State<ncg> Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI L 7–10 64,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-spartans-hang-on/158361086/ Wisconsin State Journal Spartans hang on September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7–21 20,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-george-passes-wmu/158361212/ The Grand Rapids Press George passes WMU to second MAC win October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH T 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-miami-bowling-gree/158359565/ Springfield News-Sun Miami, Bowling Green battle to 7–7 standoff October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 17–10 13,558 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-falcons-17-huskies-10/158361337/ The Muncie Star Falcons 17, Huskies 10 October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 38–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-toledo-loses-firs/158358817/ The South Bend Tribune Toledo loses first of season October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 Kent State Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 13–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-turnovers-lead/158361433/ The Akron Beacon Journal Turnovers lead to Kent State loss November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 at Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN W 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-sputtering-cardinals-fal/158361508/ Anderson Herald Sputtering Cardinals fall again as Bowling Green gets 14–10 win November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 28–0 9,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-eastern-losing-streak/158361578/ Detroit Free Press Eastern losing streak reaches 18, 28–0 November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 Central Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 3–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-central-mich-6/158360722/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Central Mich. 6, Bowling Green 3 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football