Bowling Green

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Bowling Green State University is located in Bowling Green, Ohio. It was founded in 1910 and has an enrollment of 20,300. Bowling Green's mascot is the Falcon.

Contents 1 Traditions 2 Stadiums 3 Football 3.1 Staff 3.2 Projected Starters 3.3 History 4 Women's Basketball 4.1 Staff 4.2 Projected Starters 4.3 History 5 Basketball 5.1 Staff 5.2 Projected Starters 5.3 History 6 Baseball 6.1 Staff 6.2 History

Traditions

• The Falcons - On October 28, 1927 the nickname "The Falcons" was created by the sports editor of the Daily Sentinel-Tribune. He thought the nickname was fitting because it was indicative of a powerful bird that was small in stature, its coloring represented the Bowling Green school colors, and like the athlete, the Falcon is a bird that goes through a long period of training before battle. The Air Force Academy would later take the same mascot in 1959.
• Colors - Burnt Orange and Seal Brown (The Cleveland Browns took their colors from Bowling Green's)
• Fight Songs - Forward Falcons, "Ay-Ziggy-Zoomba" made famous by alumnus Mike Weger in the film "Paper Lion" by George Plimpton.
• Mascots: Freddie Falcon, Frieda Falcon
• Rivalry Game - Battle of I-75, Anniversary Award

Stadiums

• Football - Doyt L. Perry Stadium
  
• Basketball - Anderson Arena
  
• Baseball - Warren Stellar Field
  

Football

Staff

Head Football Coach - Gregg Brandon
Defensive Coordinator - Mike Ward
Offensive Coordinator - Mick McCall

Projected Starters

Offense
QB:
TB:
H:
X:
Z:
TE:
LT:
LG:
C:
RG:
RT:

Defense
DE:
NG:
DT:
DE:
MLB:
WLB:
SLB:
CB:
CB:
FS:
SS:

History

Bowl Appearances

• 1961 Mercy Bowl (Fresno). Fresno St 36- BGSU 6
  
• 1982 California Bowl (Fresno) Fresno St 29- BGSU 28
  
• 1985 California Bowl (Fresno). Fresno St 51- BGSU 7
  
• 1991 California Bowl (Fresno). BGSU 28- Fresno St 21
  
• 1992 Las Vegas Bowl (Las Vegas). BGSU 35- Nevada 34
  
• 2003 Motor City Bowl (Detroit). BGSU 28- Northwestern 24
  
• 2004 GMAC Bowl (Mobile, AL). BGSU 52- Memphis 35
  
• Bowl Record - 4-3
  
• BCS Appearances - 0
  
• National Championships - 1959 College Division National Champions
  

Falcons in the NFL

• Khary Campbell (LB) Washington Redskins
• Scott Mruczkowski (OL) San Diego Chargers
• P.J. Pope (RB) Green Bay Packers
• Charles Sharon (WR) Jacksonville Jaguars
• Shaun Suisham (K) Washington Redskins

Famous Alumni

• Bernie Casey
• Phil Villapiano
• Dave Preston
• Brian McClure
• Omar Jacobs
  

Women's Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Curt Miller

Projected Starters

G: Kate Achter
G: Whitney Taylor
G: Lindsey Goldsberry
F: Tara Breske
F: Sarah Clapper
Key Bench Players
F: Laura Bugher

History

MAC Championships: 8 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007)
MAC Tournament Championships: 9 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007)
WNIT: 1 (1998)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 8 (1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007)

Basketball

Staff

Head Basketball Coach - Louis Orr

Projected Starters

G:
G:
G:
F:
C:

Key Bench Players:
PG:
SG:
PF/C:
SF:

History

• Final Four Appearances - 0
  
• National Championships - 0
  
• Famous Alumni - Nate Thurmond, Howard "Butch" Komives, Antonio Daniels, Keith McLeod, James Darrow
  

Baseball

Staff

Head Baseball Coach - Danny Schmitz
Pitching Coach - Tod Brown
Hitting Coach - Chris Hoiles

History

• College World Series Appearances - 0
  
• National Championships - 0
  
• Famous Alumni - Orel Hershiser, Roger McDowell, Doug Bair
  

Mid American Conference EAST: Akron • Bowling Green • Buffalo • Kent State • Miami (OH) • Ohio WEST: Ball State • Central Michigan • Eastern Michigan • Northern Illinois • Toledo • Western Michigan