1947 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1947 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1946
1948 →
1947 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   9 – 0 – 0
Youngstown   –   8 – 2 – 0
Michigan State   –   7 – 2 – 0
Ball State   –   5 – 1 – 2
Ohio Wesleyan   –   6 – 2 – 1
Wayne   –   5 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 0
Washington University   –   5 – 3 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 4 – 0
Bowling Green   –   5 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   4 – 4 – 1
Marquette   –   4 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   2 – 5 – 1
Valparaiso   –   2 – 5 – 1
Michigan State Normal   –   1 – 6 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1947 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its seventh season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 5–5 record and was outscored by a total of 149 to 134.[1] Wayne Bloker and James Knierim were the team captains.[1]

Bowling Green was ranked at No. 116 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.[2]

The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Xavier
L 0–215,000[3]
September 27Central Michigan
W 20–19[4]
October 4at Dayton
L 13–207,500[5]
October 11at Miami (OH)
L 19–339,000[6]
October 18Ohio
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 2–0[7]
October 25Kent State
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 21–18[8]
November 1Findlay
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 26–9[9]
November 8at St. Bonaventure
L 14–216,500[10]
November 15Iowa State Teachers
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 19–72,000[11]
November 22at William & Mary
L 0–202,000[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 18, 1947). "Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings". Times. p. 47 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Ford (September 21, 1947). "Musketeers Take Opening Contest, 2 To 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "BeeGees Win 20-19 Contest". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 28, 1947. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bill Barton (October 5, 1947). "Dayton Wins, 20-13: Bok Gets 2 Touchdowns In Victory". Dayton Daily News. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Miami University Tops Bowling Green For Third Straight Win". The Dayton Daily News. October 12, 1947. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bobcats Edged". Dayton Daily News. October 19, 1947. p. Sports 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Falcons Stage Speedy Finish To Trip Kent State Gridders, 21-18". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 26, 1947. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Oilers Fall As BeeGees March, 26-9". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 2, 1947. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bonnies Bag 21-14 Decision". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. November 9, 1947. p. 7D – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bowling Green Spanks Iowans". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 16, 1947. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Ed Young (November 23, 1947). "William And Mary Tribe Ragged But Scores 20-0 Win". Daily Press (Newport News, Virginia). p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.


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