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: Dave Roberts Conference: Independent-
1986 Season Highlights
Dave Roberts enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1986 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 6 vs. Gardner-Webb
35
13
W
Sat., Sep. 13 vs. West Alabama
21
23
L
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Louisville
6
45
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Murray State
10
10
T
Sat., Oct. 4 vs. Eastern Kentucky
24
10
W
Sat., Oct. 18 @ Tennessee State
3
25
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Austin Peay
34
20
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs.
Georgia Southern
32
49
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Boston
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @ Eastern Illinois
18
35
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga
17
21
L
1986 Season Totals
Record 4-6
-1
Points Scored 228
Scoring Average 20.7
Points Allowed 258
Defense Average 23.5
Opponents Record 16-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-3
-1
1986 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1986 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1986 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.