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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: Jimmy Feix
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Long Island-CW Post (NY)  48   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Austin Peay  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ East Tennessee State  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Dayton  32   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Tennessee Tech  6   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Eastern Kentucky  34   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Morehead State  36   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Middle Tennessee State  36   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Western Carolina  2   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Murray State  7   9   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average26.0
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average9.5
  Opponents Record3-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 7-326095   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 3-8164254   Bill Peck

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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.