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-
1948 Season Highlights
Jack Clayton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1948 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 @ Evansville
6
12
L
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Arkansas State
12
13
L
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Morehead State
19
14
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Union (TN)
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Louisville
6
19
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Georgetown (KY)
33
0
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Louisiana College
35
18
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Eastern Kentucky
14
13
W
Thu., Nov. 25 vs. Murray State
7
34
L
1948 Season Totals
Record 5-4
Points Scored 152
Scoring Average 16.9
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 14.4
Opponents Record 9-9
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 1-3
1948 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1948 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1948 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
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).