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-
1961 Season Highlights
Nick Denes enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1961 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 @ Southeast Missouri State
13
0
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. East Tennessee State
32
14
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @
Middle Tennessee State
6
14
L
Sat., Oct. 7 @ Austin Peay
26
6
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Tennessee Tech
12
13
L
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Louisville
0
20
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Eastern Kentucky
16
15
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Morehead State
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Murray State
14
6
W
1961 Season Totals
Record 6-3
Points Scored 126
Scoring Average 14.0
Points Allowed 88
Defense Average 9.8
Opponents Record 13-7
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 3-2
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1961 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1961 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.