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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: Nick Denes
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Nick Denes enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Southeast Missouri State  25   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. East Tennessee State  10   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Middle Tennessee State  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Youngstown State  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Tennessee Tech  9   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Eastern Kentucky  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Morehead State  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wittenberg (OH)  28   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Murray State  7   7   T       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average15.4
  Opponents Record10-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Middle Tennessee State 10-024140   Charles M. Murphy
Western Kentucky 5-3-1123139   Nick Denes

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.