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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: Nick Denes
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Southeast Missouri State  19   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ East Tennessee State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Middle Tennessee State  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Austin Peay  34   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Tennessee Tech  7   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Louisville  0   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Eastern Kentucky  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Morehead State  6   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Murray State  7   26   L       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record2-6 -1
  Points Scored107
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record12-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-4 -1
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 5-5115126   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 2-6-1107163   Nick Denes

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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 first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.