1930 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1930 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 8–1–1 6–1 James Elam 1st Paul "Burrhead" Vaughn 1929 The 1930 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Teachers College (now known as Western Kentucky University) in the 1930 college football season. They were led by first-year coach James Elam and team captain Paul "Burrhead" Vaughn. One of the highlights for this team was a victorious season ending trip to Miami. Rupert Cummings and Leroy Elrod were named to the All Kentucky Team.WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020 Schedule y September 27 at 1930 Centre Colonels football Centre Cheek Field Danville, KY L 0-31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102491773/centre-defeats-western-teachers-310/ The Messenger and Inquirer Centre defeats Western Teachers 31–0 September 28, 1930 May 24, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 at Transylvania Thomas Field Lexington, KY W 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102597300/western-defeats-transylvania-190/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Western defeats Transylvania 19–0 October 5, 1930 May 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 1930 Bethel Warriors Bethel (KY) Bowling Green, KY W 31-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102923514/western-ky-teachers-defeat-bethel-colleg/ The Nashville Tennessean Western KY Teachers defeat Bethel College October 12, 1930 May 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 Middle Tennessee State Teachers Bowling Green, KY (rivalry) W 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102923648/western-kentucky-teachers-win-over-middl/ The Messenger and Inquirer Western Kentucky Teachers win over Middle Tennessee Teachers by 13 to 7 October 19, 1930 May 31, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 Louisville<hc> Bowling Green, KY W 7-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102876078/toppers-upset-louisville-76/ The Messenger and Inquirer 'Toppers upset Louisville 7–6 October 26, 1930 May 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 Kentucky Wesleyan Bowling Green, KY W 25-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102618695/western-trounces-wesleyan-2514/ The Lexington Herald Western trounces Wesleyan, 25–14 November 2, 1930 May 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 1930 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Bowling Green, KY W 20-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102923858/tigers-lose-to-western-20-to-0/ The Lexington Herald Tigers lose to Western, 20 to 0 November 16, 1930 May 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 at 1930 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY (rivalry) W 50-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11528926/1930-11-22-western-kentucky-at-eastern-k/ The Courier-Journal Western tramples Eastern by 50 to 0 November 23, 1930 May 31, 2022 Newspapers.com November 27 Western State Teachers Bowling Green, KY T 0-0 Teachers All Even: Western Kentucky and Kalamazoo Battle To Scoreless Tie The Cincinnati Enquirer November 28, 1930 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18296998/teachers_all_even_western_kentucky_and/ Newspapers.com December 6 at Miami (FL) Moore Park Miami, FL W 19-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102923223/western-wins-at-miami-190/ The Lexington Herald Western wins at Miami, 19–0 December 6, 1930 May 31, 2022 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky State Teachers Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football