1955 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–1–1 4–1–1 Doyt Perry 1st Carlos Jackson Jack Hecker University Stadium The 1955 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1955 college football season. In their first season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 7–1–1 record (4–1–1 against MAC opponents), shut out five opponents, finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 224 to 53. The team's only loss was by a 7–0 score against MAC champion Miami.2016 BGSU Football Media Guide Bowling Green State University 2016 148, 153 http://bgsufalcons.com.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/2016/8/13/8_Section.pdf?id=6645 October 3, 2016 September 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160920085041/http://bgsufalcons.com.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/2016/8/13/8_Section.pdf?id=6645 dead Bo Schembechler was an assistant coach on Perry's staff during the 1955 season.2016 Media Guide, p. 137. Schembechler later said, "I don't believe I can name a coach, anywhere, anytime, anyhow, who did it better than Doyt Perry."2016 Media Guide, p. 141. The team's statistical leaders were Jim Bryan with 499 passing yards, Carlos Jackson with 505 rushing yards, and Jack Hecker with 556 receiving yards.2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133. Jack Hecker was the team captain.2016 Media Guide, p. 148. Carlos Jackson received the team's Most Valuable Player award.2016 Media Guide, p. 140. The team established a team record (later tied by the 1957 team) by allowing only eight touchdowns in the entire season.2016 Media Guide, p. 130. Schedule y y September 17 1955 Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 40-0 September 23 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) T 6-6 October 1 Western Michigan University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 35-0 October 8 1955 John Carroll Blue Streaks John Carroll<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 30-0 October 15 at 1955 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH W 34-14 October 22 Toledo University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 39-0 October 29 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 27-26 November 5 at Miami (OH) University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 0-7 8,210 First-Half Lead Stands As Miami Wins MAC Crown The Cincinnati Enquirer November 6, 1955 76 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92634915/first-half-lead-stands-as-miami-wins/ Newspapers.com November 12 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 13-0 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1955 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/71/stats/13492 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football