1972 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1972 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Don Nehlen, the Falcons compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–1–1 against MAC opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 184 to 127.[1]

1972 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–3–1 (3–1–1 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorGary Tranquill (2nd season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Kent State $ 4 1 0 6 5 1
Bowling Green 3 1 1 6 3 1
Western Michigan 2 2 1 7 3 1
Miami (OH) 2 3 0 7 3 0
Toledo 2 3 0 6 5 0
Ohio 1 4 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport and Joe Babics, each with 430 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,024 rushing yards, and Roger Wallace with 242 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at No. 18 Purdue*W 17–1451,859
September 23at Miami (OH)W 16–7
September 30at Western MichiganT 13–13
October 7at ToledoW 19–8
October 14Kent State
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
L 10–14
October 21at San Diego State*L 19–3536,121[3]
October 28Marshall*
  • Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 46–7
November 4Ohio
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 17–0
November 11Dayton*
  • Doyt Perry Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 17–0
November 18at Tampa*L 22–29
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1972 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.