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1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1942 Bowling Green Falcons football team

American college football season


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

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Bowling Green was ranked at No. 231 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]

The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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References

  1. "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  2. Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Charles P. Ward (October 18, 1942). "Good Start Fails to Aid Wayne's Cause". Detroit Free Press. p. 2-2 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "One Point Enough For Bowling". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 25, 1942. p. 27 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Flashes Upset Bowling Green By 7-0 Count". The Akron Beacon Journal. November 1, 1942. p. 31 via Newspapers.com.

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