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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: David Elson
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 David Elson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Union (KY)  51   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. West Virginia Tech  67   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Eastern Kentucky  36   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Auburn  3   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Western Illinois  28   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Missouri State  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Illinois State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Indiana State  59   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Southern Illinois  24   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Northern Iowa  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Youngstown State  37   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Jacksonville State  45   7   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Wofford  17   34   L       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored427
  Scoring Average32.8
  Points Allowed219
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record16-9
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-3
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 9-4427219 6-2244124  David Elson

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.