1946 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Bowling Green Falcons football Independent 5–3 Robert Whittaker 6th Wayne Bordner Stanley Yoder University Stadium The 1946 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In its sixth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 95 to 39. Wayne Bordner and Stanley Yoder were the team captains.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 Bowling Green was ranked at No. 98 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Schedule y September 27 at Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI L 0-7 October 5 Ball State University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 13-0 October 12 Miami (OH) University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 0-6 October 19 at Kent State Memorial Stadium (rivalry) Kent, OH W 13-0 October 25 at Canisius Civic Stadium Buffalo, NY W 13-7 November 2 Oberlin University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 14-0 November 9 at St. Bonaventure Forness Stadium Olean, NY L 9-13 Bowling Green's Aerial Offense Worries Bonnies Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 8, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53325155/bowling-greens-aerial-offense-worries/ Newspapers.comBonnies 13–9 Victors In Final Home Game The Scrantonian November 10, 1946 37 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53325369/bonnies-13-9-victors-in-final-home-game/ Newspapers.com November 16 Xavier University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 33-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bowling-green-tr/124641797/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bowling Green tramples Xavier, 33–6 November 17, 1946 May 14, 2023 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football