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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: Jimmy Feix
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11   Troy State  10   10   T       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  10   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Austin Peay  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ East Tennessee State  16   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Tennessee Tech  12   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Eastern Kentucky  10   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Morehead State  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Middle Tennessee State  38   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Akron  16   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Murray State  6   16   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored130
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record14-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-4
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 4-7205281   Ben Hurt
Western Kentucky 4-5-1130153   Jimmy Feix

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.