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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Wittenberg (OH)  33   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Austin Peay  46   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. East Tennessee State  36   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Eastern Michigan  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Tennessee Tech  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Eastern Kentucky  16   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Morehead State  34   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Middle Tennessee State  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Butler  31   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Murray State  24   10   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average26.2
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record14-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 8-2262100   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 7-4196178   Bill Peck

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 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

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