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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  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Middle Tennessee State  33   19   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Evansville  39   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Morehead State  39   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Louisiana Monroe  42   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Tennessee Tech  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Delta State  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Eastern Kentucky  48   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Southeast Missouri State  41   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Murray State  12   7   W       
 Sun., Dec. 7  @ Arkansas State  34   19   W       Refrigerator Bowl
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored336
  Scoring Average33.6
  Points Allowed119
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record19-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1952 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 9-1336119Won  34-19  Jack Clayton
Middle Tennessee State 6-5214194   Charles M. Murphy

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 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

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