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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  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
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
  Record6-5
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record11-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 6-5158173   James Boots Donnelly
Western Kentucky 6-5241204   Jimmy Feix

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

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.