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-
1964 Season Highlights
Nick Denes enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1964 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Southeast Missouri State
14
0
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @ East Tennessee State
9
16
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
0
9
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs. Austin Peay
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 17 @ Tennessee Tech
19
14
W
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Evansville
37
0
W
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Eastern Kentucky
24
0
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @ Morehead State
9
0
W
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Olivet (MI)
44
20
W
Sat., Nov. 21 @ Murray State
7
14
L
1964 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 169
Scoring Average 16.9
Points Allowed 79
Defense Average 7.9
Opponents Record 8-2
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 3-2
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1964 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1964 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
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