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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: Jack Clayton
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Evansville  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Arkansas State  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Morehead State  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Union (TN)  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Louisville  6   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Georgetown (KY)  33   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Louisiana College  35   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Eastern Kentucky  14   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Murray State  7   34   L       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored152
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record9-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1948 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 5-5186194   Frank Camp
Western Kentucky 5-4152130   Jack Clayton

1948 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1948 All Ohio Valley 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.