1924 Bowling Green Normals football team

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1924 Bowling Green Normals football
ConferenceNorthwest Ohio League
1924 record3–4 (2–2 NOL)
Head coach
CaptainRalph Castner
Seasons
← 1923
1925 →
1924 Northwest Ohio League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo     5 3 0
Bowling Green 2 2 0 3 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1924 Bowling Green Normals football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State Normal School (later Bowling Green State University) as a member of the Northwest Ohio League (NOL) during the 1924 college football season. In its first season under head coach Warren Steller, the team compiled a 3–4 record and was outscored by a total of 73 to 60. Ralph Castner was the team captain.[1]

On October 18, Bowling Green defeated Ashland, 13–6, without making a first down in the game. The team scored by recovering two fumbles and returning them a total of 65 yards for touchdowns. Ashland converted 13 first downs but had five passes intercepted.[2]

The school celebrated its 10th anniversary at the homecoming game on November 8. New bleachers seating over 1,000 persons were dedicated at the school's athletic field.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 11at Capital*Bexley, OHL 0–19
October 18at Ashland*Ashland, OHW 13–6[2]
October 25at ToledoToledo, OH (rivalry)L 7–12[4]
October 31at Central Michigan*Mount Pleasant, MIL 0–21
November 8DefiancedaggerBowling Green, OHL 0–15
November 15at BlufftonBluffton, OHW 6–0
November 24CedarvilleBowling Green, OHW 34–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bowling Green Wins Without 1st Down". The Telegraph-Forum. October 18, 1924. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Celebration at Bowling Green Normal College". The Daily News-Tribune. October 23, 1924. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Toledo University Scores 12-7 Win: Ohioans Defeat Bowling Green State Normal School". October 26, 1924 – via Newspapers.com.
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