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-
1940 Season Highlights
William L. Gander Terry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Bradley
13
0
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Presbyterian
26
7
W
Fri., Oct. 11 @
Louisiana Tech
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Tennessee Tech
6
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Western Michigan
25
6
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Morehead State
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Austin Peay
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. Murray State
6
0
W
1940 Season Totals
Record 7-1
-1
Points Scored 115
Scoring Average 12.8
Points Allowed 20
Defense Average 2.2
Opponents Record 12-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 1-1
-1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.