1947 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1947 Bowling Green Falcons football Independent 5–5 Robert Whittaker 7th University Stadium The 1947 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 5–5 record and was outscored by a total of 149 to 134.2016 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 February 2, 2019 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 Wayne Bloker and James Knierim were the team captains. Bowling Green was ranked at No. 116 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Schedule yes yes September 20 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 0-2 15,000 Musketeers Take Opening Contest, 2 To 0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 21, 1947 41 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923934/musketeers_take_opening_contest_2_to_0/ Newspapers.com September 27 Central Michigan University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 20-19 BeeGees Win 20-19 Contest The Akron Beacon Journal September 28, 1947 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/16705617/bee_gees_win_2019_contest/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Dayton Dayton Stadium Dayton, OH L 13-20 7,500 Dayton Wins, 20-13: Bok Gets 2 Touchdowns In Victory Dayton Daily News Bill Barton October 5, 1947 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28312232/dayton_wins_2013_bok_gets_2/ Newspapers.com October 11 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 19-33 9,000 Miami University Tops Bowling Green For Third Straight Win The Dayton Daily News October 12, 1947 Sports 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28313563/miami_university_tops_bowling_green_for/ Newspapers.com October 18 Ohio University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 2-0 Bobcats Edged Dayton Daily News October 19, 1947 Sports 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28313713/bobcats_edged/ Newspapers.com October 25 Kent State University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 21-18 Falcons Stage Speedy Finish To Trip Kent State Gridders, 21-18 The Akron Beacon Journal October 26, 1947 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28313820/falcons_stage_speedy_finish_to_trip/ Newspapers.com November 1 1947 Findlay Oilers Findlay University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 26-9 Oilers Fall As BeeGees March, 26-9 The Akron Beacon Journal November 2, 1947 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28313945/oilers_fall_as_beegees_march_269/ Newspapers.com November 8 at 1947 St. Bonaventure Brown Indians St. Bonaventure Forness Stadium Olean, NY L 14-21 6,500 Bonnies Bag 21-14 Decision Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 9, 1947 7D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28314068/bonnies_bag_2114_decision/ Newspapers.com November 15 Iowa State Teachers University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 19-7 2,000 Bowling Green Spanks Iowans The Akron Beacon Journal November 16, 1947 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28314164/bowling_green_spanks_iowans/ Newspapers.com November 22 at William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA L 0-20 2,000 William And Mary Tribe Ragged But Scores 20-0 Win Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia) Ed Young November 23, 1947 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28314292/william_and_mary_tribe_ragged_but/ Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football