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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: David Elson
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1908  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 David Elson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Indiana  13   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Eastern Kentucky  37   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Alabama  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Murray State  50   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Kentucky  3   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Virginia Tech  13   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Ball State  7   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Florida Atlantic  20   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. North Texas  40   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Troy  7   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Middle Tennessee State  10   21   L       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Florida International  3   27   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored210
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record70-59
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-6
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Navy 8-5353286Lost  19-29  Ken Niumatalolo
Notre Dame 7-6321288Won  49-21  Charlie Weis
Army 3-9177284   Stan Brock
Western Kentucky 2-10210326   David Elson

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.