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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: William L. Gander Terry
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 William L. Gander Terry enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Ohio  14   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Morehead State  2   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Louisiana Tech  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Tennessee Tech  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Memphis  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Middle Tennessee State  26   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Western Michigan  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Eastern Kentucky  26   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Murray State  12   12   T       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed52
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record18-27
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record4-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Troy 7-412171   Albert Choate
Western Kentucky 7-1-113252   William L. Gander Terry
Louisville 5-2-19230   Laurie Apitz
Miami 5-5131106   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 4-2-37767   Reed Green
Memphis 3-785127   C.C. Humphreys
Middle Tennessee State 2-5-152112   Herc Alley

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.