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: James Elam Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1931 Season Highlights
James Elam enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1931 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 @
Mississippi
6
13
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Vanderbilt
6
52
L
Sat., Oct. 3 @ Centre (KY)
7
28
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Catawba (NC)
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs. Murray State
7
0
W
Thu., Oct. 29 @ Union (KY)
12
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Louisville
20
6
W
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Miami
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Western Michigan
0
13
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Eastern Kentucky
42
7
W
Sat., Nov. 28 vs. Georgetown (KY)
25
0
W
1931 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 171
Scoring Average 14.3
Points Allowed 126
Defense Average 10.5
Opponents Record 22-32
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 7-0
Away Record 1-4
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1931 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1931 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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