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-
1981 Season Highlights
Jimmy Feix enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 @ Evansville
35
7
W
Sat., Sep. 12 vs. Delaware
14
38
L
Sat., Sep. 19 vs. Kentucky State
54
14
W
Sat., Sep. 26 @ Austin Peay
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @ Youngstown State
35
14
W
Sat., Oct. 17 vs. Tennessee Tech
3
14
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @ Eastern Kentucky
11
19
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs. Morehead State
19
15
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Akron
19
14
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Middle Tennessee State
17
31
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs. Murray State
6
38
L
1981 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 241
Scoring Average 21.9
Points Allowed 204
Defense Average 18.5
Opponents Record 11-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 4-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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
Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.