In its first season of intercollegiate football, Bowling Green compiled a 0–3 record and was outscored by a total of 28 to 0.
[1] Bowling Green was founded in 1914, and the fall of 1919 marked the start of an aggressive athletic program led by Professor Beyerman.
In September 1919, Raymond Ladd offered his services to lead the program until a coach could be secured.
[3] John Stitt, who had been quarterback at the Case School of Applied Science in 1917, was brought in to coach the team in late September.
[4][5] The team played its home games at the Ridge Street Athletic Field in Bowling Green, Ohio.