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: James Elam Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-
1930 Season Highlights
James Elam enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1930 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Centre (KY)
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Transylvania (KY)
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs. Bethel (KY)
31
0
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
13
7
W
Sat., Oct. 25 vs.
Louisville
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
25
14
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Georgetown (KY)
20
0
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @ Eastern Kentucky
50
0
W
Thu., Nov. 27 vs.
Western Michigan
0
0
T
Fri., Dec. 5 @
Miami
19
0
W
1930 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-1
Points Scored 184
Scoring Average 18.4
Points Allowed 58
Defense Average 5.8
Opponents Record 18-13
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
-1
Away Record 3-1
1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1930 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1930 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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