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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: Jimmy Feix
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
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
  Record7-3
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record12-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 7-3-1216182   Bill Peck
Western Kentucky 7-319497   Jimmy Feix

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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.