Bowling Green State University Athletics
Leaver and Preston to be Honored on Saturday
October 13, 2011 | Football
Brian Leaver and Dave Preston, two former members of the Bowling Green State University football team, will be honored this Saturday (Oct. 15) on the field at Doyt Perry Stadium at the first media timeout of the first quarter.
Leaver and Preston are two of the 13 former BGSU student-athletes that were announced in the creation of the “Cast of Honor” recognizing the jerseys of former student-athletes who have excelled in competition. Leaver and Preston are joined by Erik White, Cris Shale and Paul Miles to be honored inside Doyt Perry Stadium. All five names and numbers are displayed on the third floor of the Sebo Athletic Center.
Biographies of both players are below.
#9 Dave Preston (Football)
Dave Preston is the all-time leading rusher for the Falcons with 3,423 career rushing yards. As a sophomore, Preston was a first team All-MAC selection and received honorable mention All-America honors. Injuries plagued Preston's junior season, yet he still made an impact as a second team All-MAC performer. He completed his career with 39 touchdowns, the most in school history at that time and currently the second-most at Bowling Green. Preston was drafted by the New England Patriots, and went on to play for the Denver Broncos.
#31 Brian Leaver (Football)
Brian Leaver was an All-American kicker who left BGSU with many career records. He set the school career marks for points (247), extra points made (115), and extra points attempted (118), while tying the career record for field goals made at 44. As a senior, Leaver was an All-America pick by both the Associated Press and Football News.
Leaver and Preston are two of the 13 former BGSU student-athletes that were announced in the creation of the “Cast of Honor” recognizing the jerseys of former student-athletes who have excelled in competition. Leaver and Preston are joined by Erik White, Cris Shale and Paul Miles to be honored inside Doyt Perry Stadium. All five names and numbers are displayed on the third floor of the Sebo Athletic Center.
Biographies of both players are below.
#9 Dave Preston (Football)
Dave Preston is the all-time leading rusher for the Falcons with 3,423 career rushing yards. As a sophomore, Preston was a first team All-MAC selection and received honorable mention All-America honors. Injuries plagued Preston's junior season, yet he still made an impact as a second team All-MAC performer. He completed his career with 39 touchdowns, the most in school history at that time and currently the second-most at Bowling Green. Preston was drafted by the New England Patriots, and went on to play for the Denver Broncos.
#31 Brian Leaver (Football)
Brian Leaver was an All-American kicker who left BGSU with many career records. He set the school career marks for points (247), extra points made (115), and extra points attempted (118), while tying the career record for field goals made at 44. As a senior, Leaver was an All-America pick by both the Associated Press and Football News.
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