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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  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Southeast Missouri State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ East Tennessee State  9   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Middle Tennessee State  0   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Austin Peay  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Tennessee Tech  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Evansville  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Eastern Kentucky  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Morehead State  9   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Olivet (MI)  44   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Murray State  7   14   L       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record3-2
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 8-2-115665   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 6-3-116979   Nick Denes

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.