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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 Clayton
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Middle Tennessee State  0   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. East Tennessee State  32   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Stetson (FL)  7   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Morehead State  48   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Louisiana Monroe  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Tennessee Tech  21   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Delta State  21   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Eastern Kentucky  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Evansville  26   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Murray State  13   7   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record8-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-4186179   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 6-4203130   Jack Clayton

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.