1937 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1937 Bowling Green Falcons football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 3–4–1 2–3–1 Harry Ockerman 3rd Johnny Cheetwood Bowling Green University Stadium The 1937 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1937 college football season. In their third season under head coach Harry Ockerman, the Falcons compiled a 3–4–1 record (2–3–1 against OAC opponents), finished in 12th place out of 19 teams in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 80 to 56. John Cheetwood was the team captain.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 The newly-constructed Bowling Green University Stadium was dedicated on October 16, 1937. The concrete structure had seating for 3,148 spectators and a pressbox for 35 reporters. It was built as a Works Progress Administration project at a cost of $50,000.Bowling Green University's New Stadium The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 22, 1937 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119234424/bowling-green-universitys-new-stadium/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 25 1937 Hiram Terriers Hiram<ncg> Bowling Green, OH W 12-0 Falcons Win Unimpressive Victory: Better Blocking Needed If Team Is to Show Better Than Did Against Hiram The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 27, 1937 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119204144/falcons-win-unimpressive-victory/ Newspapers.com October 2 at 1937 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Berea, OH L 0-21 Falcons Play Valiently But Lose 21-0: Baldwin-Wallace Outweighs Bee Gee 28 lbs. to Man in Line But Has to Pass to Score The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 4, 1937 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119204594/falcons-play-valiently-but-lose-21-0/ Newspapers.com October 9 at Michigan State Normal<ncg> Briggs Field Ypsilanti, MI L 0-25 Falcons Lose Tough One 25 to 0 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 11, 1937 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119233056/falcons-lose-tough-one-25-to-0/ Newspapers.comHuron Eleven Bowls Over Bowling Green The Lansing State Journal October 10, 1937 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119232771/huron-eleven-bowls-over-bowling-green/ Newspapers.com October 16 1937 Capital Crusaders Capital Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 12-0 Falcons Display Punch That Upsets Jinx and Capital The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 18, 1937 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119233448/falcons-display-punch-that-upsets-jinx/ Newspapers.com October 23 1937 Ohio Northern Polar Bears Ohio Northern Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 7-9 October 30 at Kent State Kent, OH (rivalry) T 13-13 Kent 13, Bowling Green 13 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 31, 1937 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96895053/kent-13-bowling-green-13/ Newspapers.com November 6 1937 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg Bowling Green University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 0-12 3,100 Wittenberg Rallies To Beat University: Falcons Fold Up After Fine Showing In First Half The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 8, 1937 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119205661/wittenberg-rallies-to-beat-university/ Newspapers.com November 11 at 1937 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 12-0 B.G. Passes Beat Heidelberg: Seniors Shine in Final Game As Princes Fall 12-0 At Tiffin The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 12, 1937 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119205089/bg-passes-beat-heidelberg-seniors/ Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football