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1957 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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1957 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–1–2 (3–1–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPTim Murnen
CaptainTim Murnen
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1956
1958 →
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Miami (OH) $ 5 0 0 6 3 0
Bowling Green 3 1 2 6 1 2
Marshall 4 2 0 6 3 0
Toledo 3 2 0 5 4 0
Western Michigan 1 4 1 4 4 1
Ohio 1 4 1 2 6 1
Kent State 1 5 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1957 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1957 college football season. In its third season under head coach Doyt Perry, it compiled a 6–1–2 record (3–1–2 against MAC opponents), held seven of nine opponents to seven or fewer points, outscored all by a combined 167 to 55 and finished in second place in the MAC.[1]

The Falcon's statistical leaders were Don Nehlen with 499 passing yards, Bob Ramlow with 492 rushing yards and Ray Reese with 185 receiving yards.[2] Linebacker Tim Murnen was the captain[3] and Most Valuable Player[4] It tied a franchise record set by the 1955 team by allowing only eight touchdowns in the season.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Baldwin–Wallace*
W 60–7
September 28at Xavier*W 16–010,500[6]
October 5at Delaware*W 7–06,000[7]
October 12Western Michigan
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
T 14–14
October 19Toledo
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
W 29–0
October 26at Kent StateW 13–7
November 2Miami (OH)
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–13
November 9at OhioT 7–7
November 16at MarshallW 14–7
  • *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. ^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 130.
  6. ^ "Bowling Green shuts out Xavier, 16–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 29, 1957. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Kelley, Bob (October 7, 1957). "Bowling Green Scores in Fourth Period to Trip Delaware, 7 to 0". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.