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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: Nick Denes
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Southeast Missouri State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ East Tennessee State  7   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Middle Tennessee State  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Austin Peay  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Tennessee Tech  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Eastern Kentucky  5   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Morehead State  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Murray State  16   15   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored108
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record6-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-1
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-4161104   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-310892   Nick Denes

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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

With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.