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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: William L. Gander Terry
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

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1908 <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024

1938 Season Highlights

William L. Gander Terry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.

1938 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Emporia State	34	0	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Vanderbilt	0	12	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Samford	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Tennessee Tech	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Western Michigan	13	6	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Eastern Kentucky	32	7	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Western Carolina	55	0	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Murray State	21	7	W
Sat., Dec. 3	@ Tampa	50	7	W

1938 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	217
Scoring Average	24.1
Points Allowed	46
Defense Average	5.1
Opponents Record	10-6
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-1

1938 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Memphis	10-0	281	41					Allyn McKeen
Louisiana	8-2-1	141	68					Johnny Cain
Miami	8-2	213	52					Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi	7-2	203	26					Reed Green
Western Kentucky	7-2	217	46					William L. Gander Terry
Troy	4-4-1	85	96					Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech	3-7-1	98	163					Eddie McLane
Louisville	2-6	40	80					Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State	2-6	65	115					Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1938 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.