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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Saint Josephs (IN)  42   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ East Tennessee State  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Middle Tennessee State  9   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Austin Peay  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Tennessee Tech  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Drake  21   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Eastern Kentucky  12   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Morehead State  7   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Butler  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Murray State  37   20   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-316095   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-5208185   Nick Denes

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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