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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  <-- 1950 <- 1951 -> 1952 --> 2024
1951 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1951 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Bethel (TN)  56   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Evansville  41   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Marshall  21   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Morehead State  20   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Tennessee Tech  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Memphis  0   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Delta State  46   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Eastern Kentucky  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Murray State  6   23   L       
 
1951 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record10-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-4
1951 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1951 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 5-5-1218194   Pete Pedersen
Western Kentucky 4-5204161   Jack Clayton

1951 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1951 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

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).