1962 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1962 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–0–1 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 204 to 91.[1][2]

1962 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–1–1 (5–0–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 1 7 1 1
Ohio 5 1 0 8 3 0
Miami (OH) 3 1 1 8 2 1
Western Michigan 3 3 0 5 4 0
Kent State 2 4 0 3 6 0
Toledo 1 5 0 3 6 0
Marshall 0 5 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Tony Ruggiero with 393 passing yards, Don Lisbon with 481 rushing yards, and Jay Cunningham with 259 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Marshall
W 48–6
September 29at Dayton*W 14–7
October 6at Western MichiganW 10–6
October 13at ToledoW 28–13
October 20Kent State
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 45–6
October 27at Miami (OH)T 24–24
November 3at West Texas State*L 7–23
November 10Ohio
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 7–6
November 17Southern Illinois*
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 21–08,100[4]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1962 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "1962 Mid-American Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "1962 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.