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: Jimmy Feix Conference: Independent-
1982 Season Highlights
Jimmy Feix enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1982 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 @
Louisville
10
20
L
Sat., Sep. 11 @ Delaware
0
31
L
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
Akron
10
3
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Austin Peay
33
15
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Youngstown State
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Tennessee Tech
28
14
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Eastern Kentucky
21
35
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Morehead State
13
17
L
Sat., Nov. 6 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
16
31
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Murray State
27
20
W
1982 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 186
Scoring Average 18.6
Points Allowed 200
Defense Average 20.0
Opponents Record 19-14
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 2-3
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1982 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1982 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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