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: Jack Clayton Conference: Ohio Valley-
1952 Season Highlights
Jack Clayton enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
1952 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 20 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
33
19
W
Sat., Sep. 27 @ Evansville
39
0
W
Sat., Oct. 11 @ Morehead State
39
7
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Louisiana Monroe
42
27
W
Sat., Oct. 25 @ Tennessee Tech
13
21
L
Sat., Nov. 1 vs. Delta State
35
13
W
Sat., Nov. 8 vs. Eastern Kentucky
48
6
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs. Southeast Missouri State
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 22 @ Murray State
12
7
W
Sun., Dec. 7 @
Arkansas State
34
19
W
Refrigerator Bowl
1952 Season Totals
Record 9-1
Points Scored 336
Scoring Average 33.6
Points Allowed 119
Defense Average 11.9
Opponents Record 19-12
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1952 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1952 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.