Year: | 1952 |
Team: | Bowling Green Falcons |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
Short Conf: | MAC |
Record: | 7–2 |
Conf Record: | 2–2 |
Head Coach: | Robert Whittaker |
Hc Year: | 12th |
Mvp: | Fred Durig |
Captain: | Darrell Clay |
Stadium: | University Stadium |
The 1952 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1952 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 7–2 record (2–2 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 257 to 155.[1]
The team's statistical leaders were Bill Lyons with 915 passing yards, and Fred Durig with 858 rushing yards, and Jim Ladd with 632 receiving yards.[2] Darrell Clay was the team captain.[3] Fullback Fred Durig received the team's Most Valuable Player award.[4]