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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  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Jack Clayton enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Wittenberg (OH)  32   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ East Tennessee State  24   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Middle Tennessee State  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Morehead State  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Louisiana Monroe  19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Tennessee Tech  32   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Louisville  25   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Eastern Kentucky  0   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Evansville  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Murray State  0   19   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record8-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 7-3171125   Jack Clayton
Middle Tennessee State 4-4-2153156   Charles M. Murphy

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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.