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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: Nick Denes
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Tue., Sep. 15  @ Louisville  0   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Southeast Missouri State  13   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. East Tennessee State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Middle Tennessee State  2   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Austin Peay  20   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Tennessee Tech  19   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Eastern Kentucky  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Morehead State  27   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Murray State  21   6   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record16-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-2
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 10-0-132493   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-4123145   Nick Denes

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.