1953 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Bowling Green Falcons football Mid-American Conference MAC 1–8 0–4 Robert Whittaker 13th Bill Bradshaw Jim Ladd University Stadium The 1953 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1953 college football season. In their 13th season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 1–8 record (0–4 against MAC opponents), finished in last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 252 to 119.2016 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 October 3, 2016 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 The team's statistical leaders were Bill Bradshaw with 865 passing yards and 236 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 473 receiving yards.2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133. Ladd was also the team captain.2016 Media Guide, p. 148. Bill Bradshaw received the team's Most Valuable Player award.2016 Media Guide, p. 140. Schedule y y September 18 at 1953 Youngstown Penguins Youngstown<ncg> Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH L 7-20 September 26 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0-47 9,000 Miami Romps Over Falcon Club By Lopsided Score Of 47-0--Pagna Out The Cincinnati Enquirer Whitney Tower September 27, 1953 44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92804797/miami-romps-over-falcon-club-by/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Temple<ncg> Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0-27 5,000 Temple Defeats Bowling Green by 27-0 Margin John Dell October 3, 1953 15 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67663265/1950-temple-bowling/ October 10 1953 Bradley Braves Bradley<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 39-13 October 17 at 1953 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace<ncg> Berea, OH L 27-35 October 24 Toledo University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 19-20 October 31 Kent State University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 7-41 November 7 1953 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 6-27 November 14 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 14-22 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1953 Bowling Green) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/71/stats/13795 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 18, 2022 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football