1957 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–1–2 (3–1–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPTim Murnen
CaptainTim Murnen
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Miami (OH) $ 5 –0 –06 –3 –0
Bowling Green 3 –1 –26 –1 –2
Marshall 4 –2 –06 –3 –0
Toledo 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
Western Michigan 1 –4 –14 –4 –1
Ohio 1 –4 –12 –6 –1
Kent State 1 –5 –03 –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 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 6–1–2 record (3–1–2 against MAC opponents), held seven of nine opponents to seven or fewer points, finished in second place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 167 to 55.[1]

The team'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 team captain;[3] Murnen also received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4] The team tied a team record (set by the 1955 team) by allowing only eight touchdowns in the entire season.[5]

Schedule

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 State
W 13–7
November 2Miami (OH)
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 7–13
November 9at Ohio
T 7–7
November 16at Marshall
W 14–7
  • *Non-conference game

[8]

References

  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.


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