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-
1958 Season Highlights
Nick Denes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Southeast Missouri State
12
0
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @ East Tennessee State
0
8
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Middle Tennessee State
7
10
L
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Youngstown State
6
20
L
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Tennessee Tech
3
7
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Eastern Kentucky
21
14
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @ Morehead State
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Austin Peay
34
16
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @ Murray State
7
12
L
1958 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 104
Scoring Average 11.6
Points Allowed 87
Defense Average 9.7
Opponents Record 8-2
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-0
Away Record 1-5
1958 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1958 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1958 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.