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: Jack Harbaugh Conference: Independent-
1997 Season Highlights
Jack Harbaugh enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 28 @ Tennessee Martin
42
0
W
Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Murray State
52
50
W
Sat., Sep. 13 vs. Eastern Kentucky
37
21
W
Sat., Sep. 20 vs. Austin Peay
53
7
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
South Florida
31
3
W
Sat., Oct. 4 @
Alabama Birmingham
16
20
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs. New Haven (CT)
24
21
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Southern Illinois
52
31
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Morehead State
38
24
W
Sat., Nov. 8 @ Indiana State
21
14
W
Sat., Nov. 29 vs. Eastern Kentucky
42
14
W
Sat., Dec. 6 @ Eastern Washington
21
38
L
1997 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 429
Scoring Average 35.8
Points Allowed 243
Defense Average 20.3
Opponents Record 10-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 3-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.