1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (2–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 257 to 155.[1]

1952 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–2 (2–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPFred Durig
CaptainDarrell Clay
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cincinnati $ 3 0 0 8 1 1
Miami (OH) 4 1 0 8 1 0
Ohio 5 2 0 6 2 2
Bowling Green 2 2 0 7 2 0
Kent State 2 2 0 5 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0 4 4 0
Western Reserve 1 4 0 5 4 0
Toledo 1 4 0 4 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders were Bill Lyons with 915 passing yards, and Fred Durig with 858 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 632 receiving yards.[2] Darrell Clay was the team captain.[3] Fullback Fred Durig received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 20Central Michigan*
W 20–7[5]
September 27Miami (OH)
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–42
October 4at Ohio Wesleyan*
W 45–0
October 11at Bradley*
W 21–14
October 18Baldwin–Wallace*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 27–19
October 25at ToledoW 29–19
November 1at Kent StateW 44–21
November 8Youngstown*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 50–0
November 15Ohio
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 14–33
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
  2. ^ 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
  3. ^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
  4. ^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
  5. ^ "Ohio Squad Downs Chips In 20-7 Tilt". Lansing State Journal. United Press. September 21, 1952. p. 54. Retrieved February 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.