1980 Bowling Green Falcons football team

The 1980 Bowling Green Falcons football team was an American football team that represented Bowling Green University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Denny Stolz, the Falcons compiled a 4–7 record (4–4 against MAC opponents), finished in seventh place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 189 to 186.[1]

1980 Bowling Green Falcons football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1980 record4–7 (4–4 MAC)
Head coachDenny Stolz (4th season)
Home stadiumDoyt Perry Stadium
1980 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Central Michigan $ 7 2 0  9 2 0
Western Michigan 6 3 0  7 4 0
Northern Illinois 4 3 0  7 4 0
Miami 4 3 0  5 6 0
Ball State 5 4 0  6 5 0
Ohio 5 4 0  6 5 0
Bowling Green 4 4 0  4 7 0
Toledo 3 6 0  4 7 0
Kent State 3 6 0  3 8 0
Eastern Michigan 1 7 0  1 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Greg Taylor with 562 passing yards, Bryant Jones with 806 rushing yards, and Dan Shetler with 310 receiving yards.[2]

References

  1. "1980 Bowling Green State Falcons Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "1980 Bowling Green State Falcons Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2016.


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