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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: Jesse Thomas
Conference: Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Jesse Thomas enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Austin Peay  25   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Bradley  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Louisville  20   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Western Michigan  21   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Tennessee Tech  6   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Morehead State  7   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Eastern Kentucky  0   6   L       
 Wed., Nov. 27  vs. Murray State  6   55   L       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average26.6
  Opponents Record11-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-3
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 6-213662   Frank Camp
Western Kentucky 2-685213   Jesse Thomas

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 All Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.