1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season

1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football

Conference| Ohio Valley Conference
Record| 5–4 (2–3 OVC)
Head coach|

* Jack Clayton (2nd season)

Seasons

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1950 ->

1949 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
Marshall | 4  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Louisville | 3  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Evansville $  | 3  | - | 1  | - | 1 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 1
Morehead State | 3  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 3  | - | 0
Eastern Kentucky | 2  | - | 2  | - | 1 |  |  | 4  | - | 4  | - | 1
Western Kentucky | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 4  | - | 0
Murray State | 1  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 1  | - | 7  | - | 1
Tennessee Tech | 0  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 6  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion
* Evansville declared champion because Marshall and Louisville did not play required games in 1949

The 1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jack Clayton, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the OVC.[1]

## Schedule

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September 24|  Louisville |  Bowling Green, KY | L 7–47|  |
October 1|  Evansville |  Bowling Green, KY | L 0–20|  |  [2][3]
October 8|  Morehead State |  Bowling Green, KY | W 19–0|  |
October 15|  at Union (TN)* |  Jackson, TN | W 20–7|  |
October 22|  Howard (AL)* |  Bowling Green, KY | W 20–0|  2,500 |  [4][5][6]
October 29|  at Georgetown (KY)* |  Georgetown, KY | W 13–7|  |
November 5|  Delta State* |  Bowling Green, KY | L 7–13|  |
November 12|  at Eastern Kentucky |  Richmond, KY (rivalry) | L 7–20|  |
November 19|  at Murray State |

* Cutchin Stadium
* Murray, KY (rivalry)

| W 10–7|  |

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming

## References

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1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 175. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
2. ^ Whitaker, Dave (October 2, 1949). "Evansville Aces Blank Toppers By 20-0 Score". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
3. ^ Whitaker, Dave (October 2, 1949). "Evansville Blanks Toppers (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
4. ^ Barrone, Bert (October 23, 1949). "Western Tops Scrappy Howard Team 20 To 0". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 1. Retrieved March 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
5. ^ Barrone, Bert (October 23, 1949). "Western Tops (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .
6. ^ Cochran, Bob (October 23, 1949). "Western Thumps Howard By 20 to 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 5, section 2. Retrieved March 23, 2024 - via Newspapers.com .

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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football

Venues|

* Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium (1968–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Eastern Kentucky: Battle of the Bluegrass
* Middle Tennessee: 100 Miles of Hate
* Murray State: Battle for the Red Belt

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* Big Red
* "Stand Up and Cheer"

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