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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  <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024
1949 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1949 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Louisville  7   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Evansville  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Morehead State  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Union (TN)  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Samford  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Georgetown (KY)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Delta State  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Eastern Kentucky  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Murray State  10   7   W       
 
1949 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record8-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-1
1949 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1949 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 6-4168147   Cam Henderson
Western Kentucky 5-4103121   Jack Clayton

1949 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1949 All Ohio Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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