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-
1983 Season Highlights
Jimmy Feix enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1983 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 @
Louisville
22
41
L
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Akron
13
14
L
Sat., Sep. 24 @ Austin Peay
3
13
L
Sat., Oct. 1 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
7
27
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @ Youngstown State
13
24
L
Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Tennessee Tech
17
0
W
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Eastern Kentucky
10
10
T
Sat., Oct. 29 vs. Morehead State
38
7
W
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Middle Tennessee State
7
26
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Eastern Illinois
14
34
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Murray State
3
7
L
1983 Season Totals
Record 2-8
-1
Points Scored 147
Scoring Average 13.4
Points Allowed 203
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 19-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 0-5
-1
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1983 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1983 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.