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1919 Bowling Green Normals football team

The 1919 Bowling Green Normals football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State Normal School (later Bowling Green State University) during the 1919 college football season. In its first season of intercollegiate football, Bowling Green compiled a 0–3 record and was outscored by a total of 28 to 0. Dale Treece was the team captain.[1]

1919 Bowling Green Normals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–3
Head coach
CaptainDale Treece
Seasons
1920 →
1919 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Notre Dame   –   9 – 0 – 0
Detroit   –   8 – 1 – 0
Western State Normal (MI)   –   4 – 1 – 0
Akron   –   6 – 1 – 1
North Dakota Agricultural   –   5 – 1 – 1
Haskell   –   8 – 2 – 1
Marquette   –   5 – 1 – 2
St. Xavier   –   6 – 2 – 0
Morningside   –   6 – 2 – 0
Heidelberg   –   6 – 3 – 0
Saint Louis   –   4 – 2 – 2
Valparaiso   –   5 – 3 – 0
Wabash   –   4 – 3 – 2
Central Michigan   –   2 – 2 – 3
Michigan Agricultural   –   4 – 4 – 1
Nebraska   –   3 – 3 – 2
St. Mary's (OH)   –   2 – 2 – 0
Iowa State Teachers   –   2 – 4 – 1
Toledo   –   2 – 4 – 0
Butler   –   0 – 5 – 1
Bowling Green   –   0 – 3 – 0

Bowling Green was founded in 1914, and the fall of 1919 marked the start of an aggressive athletic program led by Professor Beyerman. In September 1919, Raymond Ladd offered his services to lead the program until a coach could be secured.[2] The school had less than 30 men enrolled in the student body for the fall of 1919, and every man who was physically able tried out for the team. The first intercollegiate football game was scheduled for October 3 against Toledo.[3] John Stitt, who had been quarterback at the Case School of Applied Science in 1917, was brought in to coach the team in late September.[4][5]

The team played its home games at the Ridge Street Athletic Field in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3Toledo
L 0–6< 400[6]
October 18at DefianceDefiance, OHL 0–12[7][8][9]
October 22Michigan State Normal
  • Ridge Street Athletic Field
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 0–10[10]

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "Fine Prospect For a Big Year: Bowling Green Normal College Anticipates Great Activity -- Prospects Very Promising in Athletics and Debate". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 27, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Toledo University First on Schedule: Normal College Plays Initial Contest Here Friday, October 3 -- Fine Eleven to Take Field -- Ray Ladd is Coaching the Boys". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 27, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Good Man To Train College Eleven: John Stitt to Coach Normal College Eleven -- First Game Friday -- Toledo "U" to Charter Special Car". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 29, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "College Ready for Gridiron Battle". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 1, 1919. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "B.G. Normal and U. of Toledo Clash". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 4, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Defiance, B.G.N.S. Game Postponed Till 18th". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 11, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "B.G.N.C. Football Team Plays Defiance". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 18, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Defiance Trims Local College". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 20, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "B.G.N.C. Beaten By Ypsilanti 10-0". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 23, 1919. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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