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: Arnold Winkenhofer Conference: Independent-
1942 Season Highlights
Arnold Winkenhofer enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1942 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Mississippi
6
39
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Marshall
19
13
W
Fri., Oct. 9 @ Youngstown State
6
40
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Morehead State
9
0
W
Fri., Oct. 23 @ Union (TN)
0
38
L
Sat., Oct. 31 @ Eastern Kentucky
0
18
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs. Tennessee Tech
6
6
T
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Murray State
24
13
W
1942 Season Totals
Record 3-4
-1
Points Scored 70
Scoring Average 8.8
Points Allowed 167
Defense Average 20.9
Opponents Record 3-14
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-0
-1
Away Record 1-4
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1942 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1942 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.