American college football season
The 1973 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season . In their sixth season under head coach Don Nehlen , the Falcons compiled a 7–3 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 266 to 209.[ 1]
The team's statistical leaders included Reid Lamport with 1,084 passing yards, Paul Miles with 1,030 rushing yards, and Roger Wallace with 587 receiving yards.[ 2]
Schedule Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 15 at Syracuse * W 41–1418,254
September 22 at Dayton * No. 20 W 31–16
September 29 Western Michigan W 31–20
October 6 Toledo Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry ) W 49–35
October 13 at Kent State L 7–2125,173 [ 3]
October 20 No. 20 Miami (OH) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH L 8–3122,160 [ 4]
October 27 at Marshall * W 24–21
November 3 at Ohio L 23–24
November 10 Eastern Michigan * Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 31–714,219 [ 5]
November 17 Northern Illinois * Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH W 21–20
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1973 Bowling Green Falcons football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DT
57
Tom Hall
Sr
LB
41
John Villapiano
Sr
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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