1958 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1958 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Doyt Perry, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (4–2 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 218 to 91.[1]

1958 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record7–2 (4–2 MAC)
Head coach
MVPHarold Furcron
CaptainRay Reese
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1958 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Miami (OH) $ 5 –0 –06 –3 –0
Kent State 5 –1 –07 –2 –0
No. 14 Bowling Green 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Ohio 2 –4 –05 –4 –0
Western Michigan 2 –4 –04 –5 –0
Toledo 1 –4 –04 –5 –0
Marshall 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

On November 8, the Falcons defeated Ohio, 33–6, starting an 18-game winning streak that continued until November 12, 1960. The streak remains the longest in Bowling Green history.[2]

The team's statistical leaders were Bob Colburn with 685 passing yards, Bob Ramlow with 779 rushing yards, and Bernie Casey with 310 receiving yards.[3] Ray Reese was the team captain.[4] Harold Furcron received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[5] Furcron set a Bowling Green record, since broken, with an 81-yard run against Dayton. Jerry Dianiska also had an 80-yard run against Ohio.[6]

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Wichita*
W 20–1410,107
September 27Lockbourne AFB*No. 12
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 27–66,237
October 4at Dayton*No. T–15
W 25–07,196
October 11at Western MichiganNo. 7
W 40–65,500–6,500[7]
October 18at ToledoNo. 5
W 31–169–500–10,500[8]
October 25Kent StateNo. 3
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH (rivalry)
L 7–810,800
November 1at No. 3 Miami (OH)No. 6
L 14–2811,000
November 8OhioNo. 16
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 33–66,000
November 15MarshallNo. 12
  • University Stadium
  • Bowling Green, OH
W 21–72,100
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

[9]

References
  1. "2016 BGSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. 2016. pp. 148, 153.
  2. 2016 Media Guide, pp. 130, 148.
  3. 2016 Media Guide, pp. 132-133.
  4. 2016 Media Guide, p. 148.
  5. 2016 Media Guide, p. 140.
  6. 2016 Media Guide, p. 131.
  7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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