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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ East Tennessee State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Middle Tennessee State  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Youngstown State  26   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Tennessee Tech  26   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Eastern Kentucky  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Memphis  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Morehead State  9   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Mississippi College  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Murray State  13   34   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record12-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-3202132   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-4120151   Jack Clayton

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.