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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: Carl Swede Anderson
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024
1934 Season Highlights
 Carl Swede Anderson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Memphis  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Tennessee Tech  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Transylvania (KY)  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Middle Tennessee State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Samford  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Eastern Kentucky  47   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Murray State  14   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. Western Michigan  6   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Bethel (TN)  36   0   W       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record5-2 -2
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average16.0
  Points Allowed49
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record12-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -2
  Away Record2-1
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 5-413160   T.F. Wilbanks
Miami 5-3-115092Lost  0-26  Thomas Tom McCann
Western Kentucky 5-2-214449   Carl Swede Anderson
Louisiana Tech 4-688116   Eddie McLane
Southern Mississippi 3-4-263109   Allison T.S. Pooley Hubert
Louisville 2-540104   Ben Cregor
Middle Tennessee State 2-73090   E.M. Waller

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic 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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