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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: Jack Harbaugh
Conference: Independent-

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1908 <-- 1994 <- 1995 -> 1996 --> 2024

1995 Season Highlights

Jack Harbaugh enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.

1995 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 31	vs. Murray State	14	35	L
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Eastern Kentucky	14	38	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Austin Peay	34	38	L
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Alabama Birmingham	32	18	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Troy	38	56	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Jacksonville State	17	15	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Eastern Illinois	9	35	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Indiana State	6	27	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Southern Illinois	28	30	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Liberty	36	49	L

1995 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	228
Scoring Average	22.8
Points Allowed	341
Defense Average	34.1
Opponents Record	31-14
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	0-5

1995 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1995 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	2-9	233	413					Ed Zaunbrecher
Troy	11-1	446	168					Larry Blakeney
East Carolina	9-3	274	226	Won 19-13				Steve Logan
Notre Dame	9-3	392	247	Lost 26-31				Lou Holtz
Liberty	8-3	359	206					Sam Rutigliano
Jacksonville State	7-4	255	256					Bill Burgess
Louisville	7-4	283	165					Ron Cooper
Central Florida	6-5	283	280					Gene McDowell
Cincinnati	6-5	252	197					Rick Minter
Southern Mississippi	6-5	284	241					Jeff Bower
Alabama Birmingham	5-6	274	260					Watson Brown
Army	5-5-1	325	211					Bob Sutton
Navy	5-6	223	189					Charlie Weatherbie
Tulsa	4-7	233	300					Dave Rader
Buffalo	3-8	198	259					Craig Cirbus
Memphis	3-8	150	240					Rip Scherer
North Texas	2-9	200	424					Matt Simon
Tulane	2-9	187	303					Eugene Buddy Teevens
Western Kentucky	2-8	228	341					Jack Harbaugh

1995 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1995 All Independent Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.