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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: William L. Gander Terry
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1940 <- 1941 -> 1942 --> 2024
1941 Season Highlights
 William L. Gander Terry enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1941 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Austin Peay  38   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Morehead State  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Middle Tennessee State  15   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Ohio  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Marshall  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Eastern Kentucky  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Western Michigan  7   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Tennessee Tech  6   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Samford  7   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. Murray State  0   0   T       
 
1941 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record24-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-1 -1
  Away Record3-4
1941 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1941 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern Mississippi 9-0-124640   Reed Green
Miami 8-216254   Jack Harding
Memphis 6-317276   C.C. Humphreys
Troy 5-4102126   Albert Choate
Louisville 4-4142134   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 4-3-112087   E.W. Midgett
Western Kentucky 4-5-1128149   William L. Gander Terry

1941 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1941 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.