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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: Jimmy Feix
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1908  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Feix enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Western Kentucky.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  28   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Lamar (TX)  27   58   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Austin Peay  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northern Michigan  28   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Tennessee Tech  49   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Eastern Kentucky  6   8   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Morehead State  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Middle Tennessee State  17   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Northern Iowa  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Murray State  20   30   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed217
  Defense Average21.7
  Opponents Record1-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 5-5223217   Jimmy Feix
Middle Tennessee State 1-9137333   James Boots Donnelly

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 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.