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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: Jack Clayton
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. East Tennessee State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Middle Tennessee State  13   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Morehead State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Louisiana Monroe  9   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Tennessee Tech  7   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Louisville  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Eastern Kentucky  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Evansville  46   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Murray State  12   28   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record17-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-2-1167198   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 3-6119140   Jack Clayton

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 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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