1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–7 4–3 Denny Stolz 1st Mike Rasmussen 1st Doyt Perry Stadium The 1977 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 5–7 record (4–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 296 to 275.1977 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/1977-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mark Miller with 2,103 passing yards, Dan Saleet with 572 rushing yards, and Jeff Groth with 693 receiving yards.1977 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1977.html Schedule y y September 10 vs Grand Valley State<ncg> Houseman Field Grand Rapids, MI W 17–6 2,869 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-grand-valley-scar/171205098/ The Grand Rapids Press Grand Valley scares Bowling Green September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Grand Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/262/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 20, 2025 September 17 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 6–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-emu-bounces-bowling-gre/171205198/ The Saginaw News EMU bounces Bowling Green September 18, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Iowa State<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 21–35 14,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-green-bags-3-sco/171205318/ The Des Moines Register Green bags 3 scores, 35–21 September 25, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 34–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-persell-hurt-bowl/171205438/ Battle Creek Enquirer & News Persell hurt, Bowling Green stuns WMU 34–14 October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 21–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-bowling-green-wins/171205545/ Quad-City Times Bowling Green wins October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) W 14–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-kent-state-loses-1/171205625/ Springfield News-Sun Kent State loses, 14–10, to Falcons October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 13–33 20,039 Miami Hits Peak In Mauling Of BG The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 23, 1977 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552711/miami-hits-peak-in-mauling-of-bg/ Newspapers.comMiami ruins Bowling Green homecoming, 33-13 Journal-News Hamilton & Fairfield, Ohio October 23, 1977 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92552645/miami-ruins-bowling-green-homecoming/ Newspapers.com October 29 at Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI L 28–35 22,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-cmus-rally-stuns-bowl/171176832/ The Flint Journal CMU's rally stuns Bowling Green, 35–28 October 30, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Chattanooga<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 33–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune/89895354/ The Tampa Tribune Chattanooga, 37–33 November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH W 39–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-trips-ohio-u-3927/171205758/ The Plain Dealer BG trips Ohio U., 39–27 November 13, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at Hawaii<ncg> Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI L 21–41 28,034 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-hawaii-pummels-bowling-gr/171126288/ Press-Telegram Hawaii pummels Bowling Green November 21, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 at Long Beach State<ncg> Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA L 28–29 5,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-49ers-slip-past-bowling-gree/171155631/ Valley News 49ers slip past Bowling Green November 27, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football