1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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1942 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceIndependent
1942 record6–2–1
Head coach
CaptainRalph Quesinberry
Seasons
← 1941
1943 →
1942 Midwestern college football independents records
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 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
Carthage   –   3 – 4 – 0
Miami (OH)   –   3 – 6 – 0
Wayne   –   1 – 6 – 1
Akron   –   0 – 7 – 2
Rankings from AP Poll

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 its second season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the team compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 135 to 55. Ralph Quesinberry was the team captain.[1]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Miami NavalBowling Green, OHW 39–0
October 3at Ohio WesleyanDelaware, OHL 14–15
October 10at Ball StateBowling Green, OHW 26–14
October 17at Wayne
W 20–6[2]
October 24Miami (OH)Bowling Green, OHW 7–6
October 31Kent StateBowling Green, OHL 0–72,500[3]
November 7WittenbergBowling Green, OHW 10–0
November 13at FindlayFindlay, OHT 0–0
November 21Grosse Isle NavyBowling Green, OHW 19–7

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. ^ Charles P. Ward (October 18, 1942). "Good Start Fails to Aid Wayne's Cause". Detroit Free Press. p. 2-2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Flashes Upset Bowling Green By 7-0 Count". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1942. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
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