1940 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1940 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–1–1 1–0–1 4–1–1 Gander Terry 3rd Western Stadium The 1940 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Teachers College (now known as Western Kentucky University) as a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Gander Terry, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with marks of 1–0–1 in KIAC play and 4–1–1 against SIAA opponents. Colonels Make Strong Bid For K.I.A.C. Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177593871/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Howard "Tip" Downing, Vernon Dulaney, Johnny Taylor, and Leslie Van Meter were named to the All-Kentucky Team. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 146, 174 November 30, 2021 Western Kentucky was ranked at No. 147 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central September 28 w y y 1940 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria, IL 13–0 October 5 2:30 p.m. w Presbyterian Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY 26–7 Wallace Herb Western To Meet Presbyterian In First Home Game of Season Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/177431193/ The Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 4, 1940 6B July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Wallace Herb Western Displays Ground Power In Beating Presbyterian, 26-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/177431337/ The Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 6, 1940 6, 8 July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80127789/tech-rallies-to-beat-hilltoppers/ The Shreveport Journal Tech rallies to beat Hilltoppers October 12, 1940 June 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w Tennessee Tech Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY 6–0 Wallace Herb Western Turns Back Tennessee Tech 6 To 0 In Dad's Day Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/177691821/ The Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky October 20, 1940 6, 8 July 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w Middle Tennessee State Teachers Bowling Green, KY rivalry 13–0 November 2 w y y Western State Teachers Bowling Green, KY 25–6 November 9 t y Morehead State Morehead, KY 0–0 2,500 Jones Jimmy Morehead, Western In 0-0 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177593541/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 10, 1940 4, section 5 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 1940 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Bowling Green, KY 20–0 November 23 w away - y Murray State Murray, KY rivalry 6–0 5,000 Paxton E. J. Jr. Western Aerial Attack Downs Thoroughbreds 6-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/177424024/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky November 24, 1940 15 July 25, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky State Teachers Western Kentucky State Teachers Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football