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-
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
Record 5-5
Points Scored 208
Scoring Average 20.8
Points Allowed 185
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 7-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
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.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.