1951 Bowling Green Falcons football team

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]

1951 Bowling Green Falcons football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–4–1
Head coach	Robert Whittaker (11th season)
MVP	Fred Durig
Captain	Ollie Glass, Eugene Aldridge
Home stadium	University Stadium
Seasons ← 1950 1952 →

1951 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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
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 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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Ohio Wesleyan	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 23–13		^[6]
September 29	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 7–46
October 6	Mount Union	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 13–26
October 13	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	L 7–28
October 20	at Baldwin–Wallace	Berea, OH	W 27–20
October 27	Toledo	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)	L 6–12
November 3	Kent State	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)	T 27–27	5,200	^[7]
November 10	at Youngstown	Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH	W 20–0
November 17	at Bradley	Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL	W 20–6		^[8]
Homecoming

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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. 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  .
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  .
9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.