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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: Nick Denes
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Southeast Missouri State  40   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Tampa  14   14   T       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. East Tennessee State  14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Middle Tennessee State  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Austin Peay  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Tennessee Tech  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Evansville  54   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Eastern Kentucky  29   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Morehead State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Murray State  50   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 28  @ Coast Guard  27   0   W       Tangerine Bowl
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record10-0 -1
  Points Scored309
  Scoring Average28.1
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average7.2
  Opponents Record8-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record6-0 -1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 10-0-130979Won  27-0  Nick Denes
Middle Tennessee State 8-2213106   Charles M. Murphy

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.