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: Jesse Thomas Conference: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic-
1946 Season Highlights
Jesse Thomas enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1946 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Oct. 4 @ Austin Peay
25
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @ Bradley
0
27
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Louisville
20
19
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Western Michigan
21
32
L
Fri., Nov. 1 @ Tennessee Tech
6
32
L
Fri., Nov. 8 @ Morehead State
7
36
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Eastern Kentucky
0
6
L
Wed., Nov. 27 vs. Murray State
6
55
L
1946 Season Totals
Record 2-6
Points Scored 85
Scoring Average 10.6
Points Allowed 213
Defense Average 26.6
Opponents Record 11-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 1-3
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1946 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1946 All Kentucky 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.