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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  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 William L. Gander Terry enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Bradley  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Presbyterian  26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Louisiana Tech  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tennessee Tech  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Middle Tennessee State  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Western Michigan  25   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Morehead State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Austin Peay  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Murray State  6   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed20
  Defense Average2.2
  Opponents Record12-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record1-1 -1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 7-422080   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-1-111520   William L. Gander Terry
Memphis 5-5150172   C.C. Humphreys
Middle Tennessee State 4-410778   E.W. Midgett
Louisville 3-5-191134   Laurie Apitz
Miami 3-7131197   Jack Harding
Troy 2-760118   Albert Choate

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 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 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.