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-
1954 Season Highlights
Jack Clayton enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1954 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Wittenberg (OH)
32
13
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @ East Tennessee State
24
6
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
7
6
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Morehead State
19
13
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Louisiana Monroe
19
7
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Tech
32
12
W
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Louisville
25
7
W
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Eastern Kentucky
0
21
L
Sat., Nov. 13 @ Evansville
13
21
L
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Murray State
0
19
L
1954 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 171
Scoring Average 17.1
Points Allowed 125
Defense Average 12.5
Opponents Record 8-18
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 3-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1954 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1954 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.