1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1942 college football season. In their second season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 135 to 55. Ralph Quesinberry was the team captain.[1]

1942 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph Quesinberry
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
Seasons
← 1941
1943 →
1942 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Central Michigan     6 0 0
Western Michigan     5 1 0
Cincinnati     8 2 0
Dayton     8 2 0
Marquette     7 2 0
No. 6 Notre Dame     7 2 2
Bowling Green     6 2 1
Ohio     5 3 0
Detroit     5 4 0
Wichita     5 4 0
Michigan State     4 3 2
Michigan State Normal     3 3 1
Ohio Wesleyan     4 4 0
Xavier     4 5 0
Carthage     3 4 0
Miami (OH)     3 6 0
Wayne     1 6 1
Akron     0 7 2
Rankings from AP Poll

Bowling Green was ranked at No. 231 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]

The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Miami Naval
W 39–0
October 3at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 14–15
October 10at Ball State
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 26–14
October 17at WayneW 20–6[3]
October 24Miami (OH)
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 7–6[4]
October 31Kent State
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
L 0–72,500[5]
November 7Wittenberg
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 10–0
November 13at FindlayFindlay, OHT 0–0
November 21Grosse Isle Navy
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 19–7

References

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  1. ^ "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Charles P. Ward (October 18, 1942). "Good Start Fails to Aid Wayne's Cause". Detroit Free Press. p. 2-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "One Point Enough For Bowling". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 25, 1942. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Flashes Upset Bowling Green By 7-0 Count". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1942. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.