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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: Nick Denes
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1957 <- 1958 -> 1959 --> 2024
1958 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1958 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Southeast Missouri State  12   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ East Tennessee State  0   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Middle Tennessee State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Youngstown State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Tennessee Tech  3   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Eastern Kentucky  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Morehead State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Austin Peay  34   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Murray State  7   12   L       
 
1958 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored104
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record1-5
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1958 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 8-219677   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 4-510487   Nick Denes

1958 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1958 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

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.