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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: Jesse Thomas
Conference: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Jesse Thomas enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Evansville  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Arkansas State  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Tennessee Tech  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Bradley  15   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Louisville  13   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Western Michigan  0   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Morehead State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Eastern Kentucky  7   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Murray State  0   20   L       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -2
  Points Scored82
  Scoring Average9.1
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record16-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record0-4 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 7-0-119363   Frank Camp
Western Kentucky 3-4-282138   Jesse Thomas

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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