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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: Jimmy Feix
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 The Hilltoppers won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Appalachian State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Austin Peay  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. East Tennessee State  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Western Carolina  45   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Tennessee Tech  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Eastern Kentucky  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Morehead State  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Middle Tennessee State  42   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Butler  48   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Murray State  32   27   W       
 Sat., Dec. 1  vs. Lehigh  25   16   W       
 Sat., Dec. 8  @ Grambling State  28   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 15  @ Louisiana Tech  0   34   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored430
  Scoring Average33.1
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record19-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-1
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 12-1430132   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 4-7148264   Bill Peck

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 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.