Like many of his classmates, Wayne Bordner's college career was interrupted by service in World War II. An All-Ohio selection at the end in 1942 and 1943, Bordner returned to Bowling Green three years later and captained the 1946 team (he was also a captain in 1943), being named team MVP for the second time (1942), and again earning All-Ohio honors.
Originally from Tiffin, OH, during his first season as captain, the team sported a 5-3-1 record, outscoring opponents by a score of 194 to 104. As a member of the football team, Bordner earned All-Ohio Conference Honors during the 1941 season.
Also a member of the basketball and track teams, Bordner was inducted to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980.
