1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–4 2–3 Jack Clayton 2nd 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. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 175 November 30, 2021 Schedule y y September 24 Louisville Bowling Green, KY L 7-47 October 1 Evansville Bowling Green, KY L 0-20 Whitaker Dave Evansville Aces Blank Toppers By 20-0 Score https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/143523659/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 2, 1949 1 March 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Whitaker Dave Evansville Blanks Toppers (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/143523826/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 2, 1949 3 March 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 1949 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Bowling Green, KY W 19-0 October 15 at 1949 Union University Bulldogs Union (TN)<ncg> Jackson, TN W 20-7 October 22 Howard (AL)<ncg> Bowling Green, KY W 20-0 2,500 Barrone Bert Western Tops Scrappy Howard Team 20 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/143956453/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 23, 1949 1 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Barrone Bert Western Tops (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/143956573/ Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 23, 1949 6 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Cochran Bob Western Thumps Howard By 20 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/143956286/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 23, 1949 5, section 2 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 at 1949 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)<ncg> Georgetown, KY W 13-7 November 5 1949 Delta State Statesmen Delta State<ncg><hc> Bowling Green, KY L 7-13 November 12 at 1949 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY (rivalry) L 7-20 November 19 at 1949 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY (rivalry) W 10-7 References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football