1982 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1982 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 7–5 record (7–2 against MAC opponents), won the MAC championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 265 to 199.[1]

1982 Bowling Green Falcons football
MAC champion
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1982 record7–5 (7–2 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 7 2 0  7 5 0
Western Michigan 5 2 2  7 2 2
Miami 5 3 0  7 4 0
Central Michigan 5 3 1  6 4 1
Ohio 5 4 0  6 5 0
Toledo 5 4 0  6 5 0
Northern Illinois 5 4 0  5 5 0
Ball State 4 4 0  5 6 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 1  1 9 1
Kent State 0 9 0  0 11 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Brian McClure with 1,391 passing yards, Chip Otten with 673 rushing yards, and Shawn Potts with 841 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 4OhioW 40–0
September 18at Central MichiganW 34–30
October 2Western MichiganW 7–3
October 9at Miami (OH)L 12–17
October 16Northern IllinoisW 20–18
October 23at ToledoL 10–24
October 30at Kent StateW 41–7
November 6Ball StateW 28–7
November 13Eastern MichiganW 24–7
November 20at Long BeachL 7–24
November 25at North CarolinaL 14–33
December 18at Fresno StateFresno, CA (California Bowl)L 28–29

References

  1. "1982 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1982 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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