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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  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  3   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Akron  3   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Austin Peay  3   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. East Tennessee State  33   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Northern Michigan  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Tennessee Tech  20   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Eastern Kentucky  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Morehead State  20   20   T       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Middle Tennessee State  19   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Murray State  13   21   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record1-8 -1
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average12.4
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average25.2
  Opponents Record9-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record0-5
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 3-8125283   Ben Hurt
Western Kentucky 1-8-1124252   Jimmy Feix

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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