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: Jimmy Feix Conference: Ohio Valley-
1972 Season Highlights
Jimmy Feix enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Appalachian State
6
7
L
Sat., Sep. 16 @ Wittenberg (OH)
19
7
W
Sat., Sep. 23 vs. Austin Peay
28
7
W
Sat., Sep. 30 @ East Tennessee State
17
7
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Tennessee Tech
10
30
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Eastern Kentucky
10
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Morehead State
35
6
W
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Middle Tennessee State
17
21
L
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Butler
35
6
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Murray State
17
6
W
1972 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 194
Scoring Average 19.4
Points Allowed 97
Defense Average 9.7
Opponents Record 12-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 4-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 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 National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.