1957 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
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1957 Bowling Green Falcons football
1957 Bowling Green Falcons football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
1957 record	6–1–2 (3–1–2 MAC)
Head coach	Doyt Perry (3rd season);
MVP	Tim Murnen
Captain	Tim Murnen
	Seasons ← 1956 1958 →

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 University 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[]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 21	Baldwin Wallace*	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 60–7
September 28	at Xavier*	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 16–0
October 5	at Delaware*	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 7–0	^[6]
October 12	Western Michigan	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	T 14–14
October 19	Toledo	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 29–0
October 26	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 13–7
November 2	Miami (OH)	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 7–13
November 9	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	T 7–7
November 16	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Hutington, WV	W 14–7
*Non-conference game

References[]

^ "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
^ 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 130.
^ 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.

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[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] 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.

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1957 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
Miami $	5	–	0	–	0	6	–	3	–	0
Bowling Green	3	–	1	–	2	6	–	1	–	2
Marshall	4	–	2	–	0	6	–	3	–	0
Toledo	3	–	2	–	0	5	–	4	–	0
Western Michigan	1	–	4	–	1	4	–	4	–	1
Ohio	1	–	4	–	1	2	–	6	–	1
Kent State	1	–	5	–	0	3	–	6	–	0

$ – Conference champion