1951 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Michigan State – 9–0–0
Xavier – 9–0–1
Wabash – 7–0–1
No. 13 Notre Dame – 7–2–1
Dayton – 7–3–0
Michigan Tech – 4–2–1
Toledo – 6–4–0
Washington University – 5–4–0
Wayne – 5–4–0
Bowling Green – 4–4–1
Marquette – 4–6–1
Baldwin–Wallace – 3–5–0
John Carroll – 3–6–0
Rose Poly – 2–5–0
Youngstown – 2–6–1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1951 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their 11th season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 4–4–1 record and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 178 to 150.[1]

The team's statistical leaders were Rex Simonds with 506 passing yards, fullback Fred Durig with 1,444 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 236 receiving yards.[2] Durig's 1,444 rushing yards stood as a Bowling Green single season record until 1974.[3] Ollie Glass and Eugene Aldridge were the team captains.[4] Durig received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Ohio Wesleyan
W 23–13[6]
September 29at Miami (OH)
L 7–46
October 6Mount Union
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
L 13–26
October 13at Ohio
L 7–28
October 20at Baldwin–WallaceBerea, OHW 27–20
October 27Toledo
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
L 6–12
November 3Kent Statedagger
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
T 27–275,200[7]
November 10at Youngstown
W 20–0
November 17at Bradley
W 20–6[8]
  • daggerHomecoming

[9]

References

  1. ↑ "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
  3. ↑ 2016 Media Guide, p. 126.
  4. ↑ 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
  5. ↑ 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
  6. ↑ "Falcons Win, 23-13". Akron Beacon Journal. Akron, Ohio. Associated Press. September 23, 1951. p. 2C. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "BeeGees, Kent In 27–27 Tie". Akron Beacon Journal. November 4, 1951. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Fred Durig Tops BG In 20–6 Win". Mansfield News-Journal. Associated Press. November 18, 1951. p. 22. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1951 Bowling Green)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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