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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  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Akron  6   6   T       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. East Tennessee State  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Middle Tennessee State  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Austin Peay  6   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Tennessee Tech  6   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Drake  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Eastern Kentucky  12   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Morehead State  12   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Butler  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Murray State  14   14   T       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record2-6 -2
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record15-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record0-4 -1
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 10-0286157   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 2-6-2119236   Nick Denes

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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