1973 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 7–3 2–3 Don Nehlen 6th Doyt Perry Stadium The 1973 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their sixth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 266 to 209.1973 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/1973-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport with 1,084 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,030 rushing yards, and Roger Wallace with 587 receiving yards.1973 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 27, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/bowling-green-state/1973.html Schedule 1973 AP Eastern y y y y September 15 1:30 p.m. at Syracuse<ncg> Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY W 41–14 18,254 https://www.newspapers.com/article/poughkeepsie-journal-bowling-green-drubs/181585451/ Poughkeepsie Journal Bowling Green drubs Syracuse September 16, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 7:30 p.m. at Dayton<ncg> T–20 Baujan Field Dayton, OH W 31–16 11,762 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-bowling-green-routs-day/181718948/ The Miami Herald Bowling Green routs Dayton September 23, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 1:30 p.m. Western Michigan Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 31–20 14,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bowling-green-mi/181719048/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bowling Green miles ahead of W. Michigan September 30, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) W 49–35 22,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-uses-fumbles-to-grou/181719165/ The Plain Dealer BG uses fumbles to ground Toledo October 7, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH (rivalry) L 7–21 25,137 Kent's Brother Combination Belts Bowling Green 21–7 The Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci October 14, 1973 C1, C6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92155736/kents-brother-combination-belts/ Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. No. 20 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 8–31 22,160 Miami Juggernaut Flattens Falcons The Cincinnati Enquirer David Fuselier October 21, 1973 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92553603/miami-juggernaut-flattens-falcons/ Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 24–21 14,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181637916/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Falcons down Herd with fourth quarter field goal October 28, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 23–24 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-bg-loses-to-bobcats-second-tim/181719355/ The Blade BG loses to Bobcats second time around November 4, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 31–7 14,216–14,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bgs-watz-line-puts-w/181719490/ The Journal News BG's 'Watz' line puts whammy to Hurons November 11, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 p.m. Northern Illinois<ncg> Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 21–20 12,696 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-lose-2120-in-fi/181641819/ Chicago Tribune Huskies lose 21–20 in final November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363676 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 23, 2025 Roster 1973 Bowling Green Falcons y 60 So Gary Anderson G 9 Fr Dave Preston Dave Preston (American football) RB y 84 Sr Roger Wallace WR y 57 Sr Tom Hall DT 41 Sr John Villapiano LB Don Nehlen References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football