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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: William L. Gander Terry
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 William L. Gander Terry enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Emporia State  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Vanderbilt  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Samford  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Tennessee Tech  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Western Michigan  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Eastern Kentucky  32   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Western Carolina  55   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Murray State  21   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Tampa  50   7   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average24.1
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.1
  Opponents Record10-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-028141   Allyn McKeen
Louisiana 8-2-114168   Johnny Cain
Miami 8-221352   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 7-220326   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-221746   William L. Gander Terry
Troy 4-4-18596   Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech 3-7-198163   Eddie McLane
Louisville 2-64080   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 2-665115   Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.