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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: James Elam
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1929 <- 1930 -> 1931 --> 2024
1930 Season Highlights
 James Elam enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1930 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Centre (KY)  0   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Transylvania (KY)  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Bethel (KY)  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Middle Tennessee State  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Louisville  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Kentucky Wesleyan  25   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Georgetown (KY)  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Eastern Kentucky  50   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Western Michigan  0   0   T       
 Fri., Dec. 5  @ Miami  19   0   W       
 
1930 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record18-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record3-1
1930 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1930 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-1-118458   James Elam
Louisville 5-313473   Tom King
Louisiana Tech 3-639187   George Bohler
Miami 3-4-126102   Ernest E. Brett
Louisiana 2-852257   T.R. Mobley

1930 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1930 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.