1928 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1928 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State Normal School (later Bowling Green State University) as a member of the Northwest Ohio League (NOL) during the 1928 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Warren Steller, the Falcons compiled a 5–0–2 record (3–0–1 against NOL opponents), won the NOL championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 84 to 18. Harry Gwynn was the team captain.[1]

1928 Bowling Green Falcons football
NOL champion
ConferenceNorthwest Ohio League
Record5–0–2 (3–0–1 NOL)
Head coach
CaptainHarry Gwynn
Seasons
← 1927
1929 →
1928 Northwest Ohio League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 3 0 1 5 0 2
Defiance 2 1 1 3 3 2
Bluffton 2 2 0 3 2 1
Findlay 1 3 0 2 6 0
Toledo 1 3 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Ohio Northern*Ada, OHW 7–0
October 13at Bluffton Bluffton, OHW 6–0[2]
October 19ToledoBowling Green, OH (rivalry)W 14–01,200[3]
November 3DefianceBowling Green, OHT 12–12
November 10at Detroit City College*Detroit, MIW 20–0
November 17FindlayBowling Green, OHW 19–0[4]
November 24Kent State*Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)T 6–6[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "College Wins First Conference Tilt, 6 To 0: Falcons Air Attack Nets Only Touchdown". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 15, 1928. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Falcons Beat Rockets: B.G. Wins Decisively Before Fine Crowds". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 20, 1928. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bowling Green 19, Findlay 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 18, 1928 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bowling Green Champs". The Lima News. November 25, 1928. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.