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: Nick Denes Conference: Ohio Valley-
1957 Season Highlights
Nick Denes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1957 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 @ Southeast Missouri State
25
20
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. East Tennessee State
10
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Middle Tennessee State
7
26
L
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Youngstown State
9
6
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Tennessee Tech
9
27
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Eastern Kentucky
0
28
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Morehead State
28
6
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Wittenberg (OH)
28
13
W
Sat., Nov. 23 vs. Murray State
7
7
T
1957 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 123
Scoring Average 13.7
Points Allowed 139
Defense Average 15.4
Opponents Record 10-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1957 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1957 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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