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: Jack Harbaugh Conference: Ohio Valley-
1999 Season Highlights
Jack Harbaugh enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
1999 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 2 @ Tennessee Martin
34
10
W
Sat., Sep. 11 vs. Cumberland
55
7
W
Sat., Sep. 18 vs.
South Florida
6
21
L
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Southeast Missouri State
21
10
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Murray State
21
15
W
Sat., Oct. 9 @ Eastern Kentucky
10
30
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Tennessee Tech
10
23
L
Sat., Oct. 23 vs. Tennessee State
21
28
L
Sat., Oct. 30 @ Eastern Illinois
38
15
W
Sat., Nov. 13 @ Indiana State
40
34
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @ Southern Illinois
14
52
L
1999 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 270
Scoring Average 24.5
Points Allowed 245
Defense Average 22.3
Opponents Record 7-4
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-3
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1999 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1999 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 game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.