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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcon Men’s Basketball Centennial Celebration
September 22, 2015 | General, Men's Basketball
Bowling Green, Ohio – The 2015-16 season will be one of celebration for the Bowling Green State University men's basketball program, as the Falcons will be competing in their 100th year of intercollegiate basketball in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Sponsoring a men's basketball team for the first time in 1915-16, Bowling Green State University played its first game on Jan. 8, 1916 versus what is now Eastern Michigan University. The Normals or Teachers, the Falcons' nickname until 1927, lost the game 33-15. However, BGSU, who was coached by F.G. Beyerman and led by team captain Charles Branigan, would go on to win its first home game five days later on Jan. 13 with a 26-10 win over Defiance.
"I am honored to be the head coach at my alma mater for this historical season. BGSU is home to me and I am glad to be a part of such great tradition," commented head coach Michael Huger. "I am so excited to welcome all of our alums and former coaches back to BG and can't wait to see them all back on campus. Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon!"
To celebrate 100 years of BGSU men's basketball, the Falcons will start the celebration with a Falcon Men's Basketball Alumni Game on Saturday, Oct. 17, and will culminate with the Centennial Game on Saturday, Jan. 23, versus Kent State at the Stroh Center.
The Centennial Game, Jan. 23
Honoring the Past – Decade by Decade
Falcon Fans Photo Poster
Sponsoring a men's basketball team for the first time in 1915-16, Bowling Green State University played its first game on Jan. 8, 1916 versus what is now Eastern Michigan University. The Normals or Teachers, the Falcons' nickname until 1927, lost the game 33-15. However, BGSU, who was coached by F.G. Beyerman and led by team captain Charles Branigan, would go on to win its first home game five days later on Jan. 13 with a 26-10 win over Defiance.
"I am honored to be the head coach at my alma mater for this historical season. BGSU is home to me and I am glad to be a part of such great tradition," commented head coach Michael Huger. "I am so excited to welcome all of our alums and former coaches back to BG and can't wait to see them all back on campus. Once a Falcon, Always a Falcon!"
To celebrate 100 years of BGSU men's basketball, the Falcons will start the celebration with a Falcon Men's Basketball Alumni Game on Saturday, Oct. 17, and will culminate with the Centennial Game on Saturday, Jan. 23, versus Kent State at the Stroh Center.
BGSU Men's Basketball Alumni Game, Oct. 17
The Falcons Alumni Game, which will be a part of the Bowling Green State University Homecoming Weekend festivities on Oct. 17, will be a full day of fellowship, fun, food and Falcons. The day will begin with the alumni game at 12 p.m. (noon) in the Stroh Center; will continue with food and fellowship at Falcon Tailgate Park and at the football game versus the Akron Zips at 3 p.m. at Doyt Perry Stadium. The day will conclude back at the Stroh Center with the BGSU volleyball team hosting Eastern Michigan at 7 p.m.
For those alumni planning to attend the BGSU Homecoming Weekend event contact Kevin Noon, Director of Basketball Operations, at noonk@bgsu.edu or at 419-372-4014.
For those alumni planning to attend the BGSU Homecoming Weekend event contact Kevin Noon, Director of Basketball Operations, at noonk@bgsu.edu or at 419-372-4014.
The Centennial Game, Jan. 23
The Orange and Brown will cap off the 100 year anniversary with the Centennial Game set for Saturday, Jan. 23, versus MAC East rival Kent State at 4 p.m. in the Stroh Center. All BGSU alumni, especially former BGSU men's basketball student-athletes, coaches, support staff and managers, are invited back to celebrate a "Falcontastic" 100 years of men's basketball by honoring the past while our student-athletes on the court work to create the future.
Season tickets are on sale now so don't miss out on the Centennial Game and celebration! Season ticket holders will be able to take part in a meet and greet post game reception immediately following the contest in the practice gym located in the Schmidthorst Pavilion. Fans can purchase season tickets online at BGSUFalcons.com/tickets, by phone at 877-BGSU TICKET, or in person at the BGSU Ticket Office, located in the Stroh Center. Season ticket renewals can be completed by calling or visiting the BGSU Ticket Office, or online at www.bgsufalcons.com/myaccount.
2016 BGSU Men's Basketball Alumni Game Registration - (CLICK HERE)
Season tickets are on sale now so don't miss out on the Centennial Game and celebration! Season ticket holders will be able to take part in a meet and greet post game reception immediately following the contest in the practice gym located in the Schmidthorst Pavilion. Fans can purchase season tickets online at BGSUFalcons.com/tickets, by phone at 877-BGSU TICKET, or in person at the BGSU Ticket Office, located in the Stroh Center. Season ticket renewals can be completed by calling or visiting the BGSU Ticket Office, or online at www.bgsufalcons.com/myaccount.
2016 BGSU Men's Basketball Alumni Game Registration - (CLICK HERE)
Honoring the Past – Decade by Decade
Throughout the 2015-16 season, the BGSU athletics department will help all Falcon fans take a stroll down memory lane with a weekly look back at the men's basketball program, decade by decade from 1915 to 2015, highlighting memorable wins, championships, teams, coaches and players over each 10-year era.
Below Bill Fitch, who coached the Falcons to an overall record of 18-7 and a MAC Championship in 1967-68 before moving on to the NBA where he coached for 25 years, talks about the BG brotherhood during a recent reunion for the 1967-68 MAC Championship Team.
Below Bill Fitch, who coached the Falcons to an overall record of 18-7 and a MAC Championship in 1967-68 before moving on to the NBA where he coached for 25 years, talks about the BG brotherhood during a recent reunion for the 1967-68 MAC Championship Team.
Falcon Fans Photo Poster
As part of the Centennial celebration, the BGSU athletics department will produce a commemorative poster for the centennial game and are asking that fans of all ages scan and email their men's basketball photos of games, players and coaches to fanphotos@bgsu.edu with a chance to have your photo displayed on the poster.
The men's basketball program has posted 1,321 wins, tallied 53 winning seasons, made 21 national tournament postseason appearances, totaled 13 different 20-win seasons, captured nine MAC Championship Teams and made thousands of lifelong Falcon alums, supporters and fans over the last 100 years.
A total of over 50 former Falcons have moved on to either play or coach at the professional level, while 43 former men's basketball athletes are in the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The Falcons have produced 86 All-MAC selections, 27 NBA and ABA draft selections, 13 national All-Americans, while a total of 42 players have scored over 1,000 career points for the Orange and Brown.
The men's basketball program has posted 1,321 wins, tallied 53 winning seasons, made 21 national tournament postseason appearances, totaled 13 different 20-win seasons, captured nine MAC Championship Teams and made thousands of lifelong Falcon alums, supporters and fans over the last 100 years.
A total of over 50 former Falcons have moved on to either play or coach at the professional level, while 43 former men's basketball athletes are in the BGSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The Falcons have produced 86 All-MAC selections, 27 NBA and ABA draft selections, 13 national All-Americans, while a total of 42 players have scored over 1,000 career points for the Orange and Brown.
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