1939 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1939 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 7–1–1 2–0–1 5–1–1 Gander Terry 2nd Sam Panepinto Waddell Murphy Western Stadium KIAC co-champion The 1939 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 1939 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Gander Terry, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with marks of 2–0–1 in KIAC play and of 5–1–1 against SIAA opponents. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753009/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama December 8, 1939 22 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Western Kentucky State Teachers shared the KIAC title with 1939 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State, which the Hilltoppers played to a tie in the season finale.Ashford Ed Cats' Tilt With Tennessee Only Morsel On State Thanksgiving Grid Menu; Season Over For K. I. A. C. Teams https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177827892/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 27, 1939 5 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Sam Panepinto was the team's captain and Waddell Murphy was the alternate captain. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 174 November 30, 2021 Western Kentucky was ranked at No. 150 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule September 23 w y y Ohio Ohio Stadium Athens, OH 14–7 Ohio Bobcats Beaten, 14-7, By Western Kentucky State The Cincinnati Enquirer September 24, 1939 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122052427/ohio-bobcats-beaten-14-7-by-western/ Newspapers.com September 30 w y 1939 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY 2–0 October 7 w y Louisiana Tech Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY 30–7 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81403186/hilltoppers-unleash-bolt-of-power-in-fin/ The Park City Daily News Hilltoppers unleash bolt of power in final period to run over Louisiana Tech by 20–7 October 8, 1939 September 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1939 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Overhill Field Cookeville, TN 0–10 October 21 w y West Tennessee State Teachers Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 12–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85860013/fast-stepping-western-backfield-defeats/ The Park City Daily News Fast-stepping Western backfield defeats West Tennessee 12–0 October 22, 1939 September 22, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 w Middle Tennessee State Teachers Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 26–2 November 4 w y y Western State Teachers Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 20–14 Hilltoppers Nip Michigan Team By Score 20-14 The Messenger November 5, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122056353/hilltoppers-nip-michigan-team-by-score/ Newspapers.com November 11 w 1939 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 26–0 November 25 t 1939 Murray State Thoroughbreds Murray State Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 12–12 5,000–6,900 Wallace Herb Western And Murray Battle To 12-12 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news/177828172/ The Park City Daily News Bowling Green, Kentucky November 26, 1939 1, 12 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Rush Kenneth E. Murray, Western Teachers Battle To 12-12 Tie https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer/177828315/ The Owensboro Messenger Owensboro, Kentucky November 26, 1939 6, section 1 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Kellow Edd Murray, Western Tie 12-12, Share K.I.A.C. Honors https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun/177828459/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Paducah, Kentucky November 26, 1939 10 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky State Teachers Western Kentucky State Teachers Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Category:Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football