1944 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1944 Bowling Green Falcons football Independent 5–3 Robert Whittaker 4th Donald Mohr University Stadium The 1944 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes referred to as the Bee Gees, was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 117. Donald Mohr 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 team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Schedule y y September 1 at Central Michigan Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI W 20-19 Extra Point Defeats C.M.C.: Chippewas Lose to Bowling Green, 20-19; Long Penalty Helps Decide It Lansing State Journal September 2, 1944 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119086837/extra-point-defeats-cmc-chippewas/ Newspapers.comFalcons Eke Out 20-19 Win in Opener: Brent Kirk's Toe Scores Point To Win the Game With Score Tied The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 2, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119089041/falcons-eke-out-20-19-win-in-opener/ September 9 vs Miami (OH) Toledo, OH L 7-28 Falcons Beaten By Miami 28 To 7: Redskins Outclass B.G. in Stadium The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 11, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119087106/falcons-beaten-by-miami-28-to-7/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 1944 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Delaware, OH W 13-6 Bowling Green Wins Over Wesleyan, 13-6 The Cincinnati Enquirer September 17, 1944 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119086394/bowling-green-wins-over-wesleyan-13-6/ Newspapers.com September 23 1944 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace University Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 6-13 Bee Gee Falcons Bow To Baldwin-Wallace: Jackets Take Advantage of Errors of Bee Gee To Win 13 to 6 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune September 25, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119087456/bee-gee-falcons-bow-to-baldwin-wallace/ Newspapers.com September 30 1944 Alma Scots Alma University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 19-6 Bowling Green Trounces Alma The Akron Beacon Journal October 1, 1944 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119086133/bowling-green-trounces-alma/ Newspapers.com October 7 1944 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<hc> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 41-0 Falcons Trounce Ohio Wesleyan, 41-0: Slim Homecoming Crowd Sees Bishop Club Routed The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 9, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119087742/falcons-trounce-ohio-wesleyan-41-0/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1944 Case Rough Riders Case Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH W 20-18 B.G. Beats Case 20-18 In Last 10 Seconds: Win After Case Scores With Only Three Minutes Left The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 16, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119088307/bg-beats-case-20-18-in-last-10/ Newspapers.com October 21 at Bunker Hill NAS Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Bunker Hill, IN L 7-27 Bunker Hill Fliers Win Fourth in Row The Muncie Sunday Star October 22, 1944 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18004447/bunker_hill_fliers_win_fourth_in_row/ Newspapers.comFalcons Close Grid Season With a Loss: Weakened Club Trounced By Powerful Bunker Hill 27 to 7 The Daily Sentinel-Tribune October 23, 1944 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119088654/falcons-close-grid-season-with-a-loss/ Newspapers.com References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football