Western Kentucky Football Team History
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Founded: 1906 Stadium: L.T. Smith Stadium Capacity: 22,113 Colors: Red & White Coach: E.A. Diddle Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1927 Season Highlights
E.A. Diddle enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1927 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 30 @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
6
44
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Bethel (TN)
61
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Transylvania (KY)
27
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Georgetown (KY)
0
6
L
Sat., Oct. 29 @ Kentucky Wesleyan
0
19
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs.
Louisville
7
6
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs. Union (TN)
0
19
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @ Evansville
27
0
W
Thu., Nov. 24 vs. Eastern Kentucky
12
0
W
1927 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 140
Scoring Average 15.6
Points Allowed 94
Defense Average 10.4
Opponents Record 4-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 2-3
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1927 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1927 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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