1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1942 Bowling Green Falcons football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 6–2–1 1–1–1 Robert Whittaker 2nd Ralph Quesinberry Doyt Perry Stadium The 1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1942 college football season. In their second season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled an overall record 6–2–1 with a mark of 1–1–1 in conference play, placing ninth in the OAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 135 to 55. Grid Leaders—In Ohio Keep Going https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/185168686/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio November 23, 1942 22 November 17, 2025 Newspapers.com Ralph Quesinberry 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 Bowling Green was ranked at No. 231 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. Schedule y y September 26 Miami Naval<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 39-0 October 3 at 1942 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan<ncg> Delaware, OH L 14-15 October 10 at Ball State<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 26-14 October 17 at Wayne<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 20-6 Good Start Fails to Aid Wayne's Cause Detroit Free Press Charles P. Ward October 18, 1942 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18884449/good_start_fails_to_aid_wayne_cause/ Newspapers.com October 24 Miami (OH)<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 7-6 One Point Enough For Bowling The Cincinnati Enquirer October 25, 1942 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115299815/one-point-enough-for-bowling/ Newspapers.com October 31 Kent State University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 0-7 2,500 Flashes Upset Bowling Green By 7-0 Count The Akron Beacon Journal November 1, 1942 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96816264/flashes-upset-bowling-green/ Newspapers.com November 7 1942 Wittenberg Tigers Wittenberg University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 10-0 November 13 at 1942 Findlay Oilers Findlay Findlay, OH T 0-0 November 21 Grosse Isle Navy<ncg> University Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 19-7 References Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons football seasons Bowling Green Falcons football