1944 Bowling Green Falcons football team

1944 Bowling Green Falcons football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–3
Head coach	Robert Whittaker (4th season)
Captain	Donald Mohr
Home stadium	University Stadium

1944 Midwestern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Miami (OH)			–					8	–	1	–	0
Michigan State			–					6	–	1	–	0
No. 9 Notre Dame			–					8	–	2	–	0
Central Michigan			–					5	–	2	–	0
Wichita			–					5	–	2	–	1
Bowling Green			–					5	–	3	–	0
Western Michigan			–					4	–	3	–	0
Wayne			–					1	–	1	–	0
Ohio Wesleyan			–					1	–	8	–	1
Marquette			–					1	–	7	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1944 Bowling Green Falcons football team, sometimes referred to as the Bee Gees, was an American football team that represented Bowling Green State College (later renamed Bowling Green State University) as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Robert Whittaker, the Falcons compiled a 5–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 117. Donald Mohr was the team captain.^[1] The team played its home games at University Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 1	at Central Michigan	Alumni Field Mount Pleasant, MI	W 20–19		[2][3]
September 9	vs. Miami (OH)	Toledo, OH	L 7–28		[4]
September 16	at Ohio Wesleyan	Delaware, OH	W 13–6		[5]
September 23	Baldwin–Wallace	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	L 6–13		[6]
September 30	Alma	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 19–6		[7]
October 7	Ohio Wesleyan	University Stadium Bowling Green, OH	W 41–0		[8]
October 14	at Case	Shaw Stadium East Cleveland, OH	W 20–18		[9]
October 21	at Bunker Hill NAS	Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Bunker Hill, IN	L 7–27		[10][11]
Homecoming

References

1. "2019 Bowling Green Football Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University. p. 62. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
2. "Extra Point Defeats C.M.C.: Chippewas Lose to Bowling Green, 20-19; Long Penalty Helps Decide It". Lansing State Journal. September 2, 1944. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Falcons Eke Out 20-19 Win in Opener: Brent Kirk's Toe Scores Point To Win the Game With Score Tied". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 2, 1944. p. 3.
4. "Falcons Beaten By Miami 28 To 7: Redskins Outclass B.G. in Stadium". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 11, 1944. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bowling Green Wins Over Wesleyan, 13-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 17, 1944. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Bee Gee Falcons Bow To Baldwin-Wallace: Jackets Take Advantage of Errors of Bee Gee To Win 13 to 6". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. September 25, 1944. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Bowling Green Trounces Alma". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 1, 1944. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Falcons Trounce Ohio Wesleyan, 41-0: Slim Homecoming Crowd Sees Bishop Club Routed". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 9, 1944. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "B.G. Beats Case 20-18 In Last 10 Seconds: Win After Case Scores With Only Three Minutes Left". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 16, 1944. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Bunker Hill Fliers Win Fourth in Row". The Muncie Sunday Star. October 22, 1944. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Falcons Close Grid Season With a Loss: Weakened Club Trounced By Powerful Bunker Hill 27 to 7". The Daily Sentinel-Tribune. October 23, 1944. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.