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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  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Southeast Missouri State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. East Tennessee State  32   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Middle Tennessee State  6   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Austin Peay  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Tennessee Tech  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Louisville  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Eastern Kentucky  16   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Morehead State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Murray State  14   6   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed88
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record13-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-4201128   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 6-312688   Nick Denes

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.