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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Indiana State  30   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Austin Peay  28   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ East Tennessee State  10   10   T       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Eastern Michigan  45   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Tennessee Tech  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Eastern Kentucky  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Morehead State  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Middle Tennessee State  13   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Butler  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Murray State  33   7   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed76
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record13-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-0 -1
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-1-124476   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 6-3-1167105   Bill Peck

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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 first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.