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: Missouri Valley-
2001 Season Highlights
Jack Harbaugh enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
2001 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 30 @ Western Illinois
13
17
L
Sat., Sep. 8 vs. Kentucky State
48
0
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs. Missouri State
23
7
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Wisconsin
6
24
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Elon
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @ Indiana State
22
9
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs. McNeese State
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @ Youngstown State
24
14
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @ Illinois State
58
14
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs. Northern Iowa
23
24
L
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Southern Illinois
36
6
W
Sat., Dec. 1 @ Furman
20
24
L
2001 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 318
Scoring Average 26.5
Points Allowed 146
Defense Average 12.2
Opponents Record 5-7
Conference Record 5-2
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-3
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2001 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2001 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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