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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: Jack Clayton
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Samford  13   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Evansville  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Marshall  13   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Morehead State  23   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Georgetown (KY)  41   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Tennessee Tech  21   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Delta State  26   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Eastern Kentucky  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Murray State  27   27   T       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Stetson (FL)  14   41   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average19.9
  Points Allowed176
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record2-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 6-2-2199176   Jack Clayton
Marshall 2-8107249   Pete Pedersen

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.