Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Stampede Over Thundering Herd, 51-7
A nervous and doubtful head coach, Doyt Perry, had his tensions and doubts dispelled as the 1959 version of the Bowling Green Falcon football team crushed an under-manned Marshall College eleven, 51-7, in the Mid-American opener for both teams. The game was played last Saturday night at Huntington, W. VA, before an estimated 3,600 fans.
With only seven minutes elapsed in the first period, Bob Colburn, all-Ohio quarterback last season, completed a pass to End Jerry Roberts on the BG 45-yard line. Roberts, while being tackled, lateralled to Chuck Comer and the speedy halfback romped the remaining yards for the score.
After Marshall had received the kick-off, Jim Andrews picked off an enemy aerial on the 40. Six plays later Russ Hepner cut 25 yards off right tackle for the second score. Chuck Ramsey again was successful on his second conversion attempt and the score was 14-0.
Once again, Marshall had no success and was forced to punt. From their own 33 the Falcons marched 69 yards and scored the third TD as Bernie Casey dove over the line from two yards out. Dave McClain, who replaced Bob Colburn on this drive passed to Roberts for the two points after touchdown and a 22-0 lead.
Touchdown number four was counted on a McClain to Ron Blackledge aerial which covered 31 yards. Ramsey kicked his third conversion in succession and the halftime score was 29-0.
Perry’s forces continued the rout in the second half as they kicked off and quickly gained possession of the ball on downs. After driving from their own 37 to the Marshall 30, BG sent Comer off the right side of the line on an amazing and scintillating jaunt into paydirt. A Colburn to Casey pass netted two extra points and the scoreboard registered BG 37, Marshall 0.
At this point the Thundering Herd began to show some life as they halted still another BG drive on their own 11. Getting possession they drove downfield via the airlines to the Falcon 13-yard line. From here Greg Porter carried three straight times and finally plunged over from the three.
Running through the Herd almost at will, BG went 56 yards on 10 plays, capping the series with a three-yard scoring run by John Ruper. Jim Potts picked up two more on a keeper around the end.
The final score came a minute and 39 seconds later as Al Junior swept left end from the four. BG was driving as the clock ran out.
A nervous and doubtful head coach, Doyt Perry, had his tensions and doubts dispelled as the 1959 version of the Bowling Green Falcon football team crushed an under-manned Marshall College eleven, 51-7, in the Mid-American opener for both teams. The game was played last Saturday night at Huntington, W. VA, before an estimated 3,600 fans.With only seven minutes elapsed in the first period, Bob Colburn, all-Ohio quarterback last season, completed a pass to End Jerry Roberts on the BG 45-yard line. Roberts, while being tackled, lateralled to Chuck Comer and the speedy halfback romped the remaining yards for the score.
After Marshall had received the kick-off, Jim Andrews picked off an enemy aerial on the 40. Six plays later Russ Hepner cut 25 yards off right tackle for the second score. Chuck Ramsey again was successful on his second conversion attempt and the score was 14-0.
Once again, Marshall had no success and was forced to punt. From their own 33 the Falcons marched 69 yards and scored the third TD as Bernie Casey dove over the line from two yards out. Dave McClain, who replaced Bob Colburn on this drive passed to Roberts for the two points after touchdown and a 22-0 lead.
Touchdown number four was counted on a McClain to Ron Blackledge aerial which covered 31 yards. Ramsey kicked his third conversion in succession and the halftime score was 29-0.Perry’s forces continued the rout in the second half as they kicked off and quickly gained possession of the ball on downs. After driving from their own 37 to the Marshall 30, BG sent Comer off the right side of the line on an amazing and scintillating jaunt into paydirt. A Colburn to Casey pass netted two extra points and the scoreboard registered BG 37, Marshall 0.
At this point the Thundering Herd began to show some life as they halted still another BG drive on their own 11. Getting possession they drove downfield via the airlines to the Falcon 13-yard line. From here Greg Porter carried three straight times and finally plunged over from the three.
Running through the Herd almost at will, BG went 56 yards on 10 plays, capping the series with a three-yard scoring run by John Ruper. Jim Potts picked up two more on a keeper around the end.
The final score came a minute and 39 seconds later as Al Junior swept left end from the four. BG was driving as the clock ran out.