1982 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 5–5 Jimmy Feix 15th Tom Fox Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium The 1982 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team was an American football team that represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Jimmy Feix, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 5–5. The team's captain was Tom Fox. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 179 December 12, 2021 Schedule 1982 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Central September 4 6:01 p.m. l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 10–20 24,475 U of L holds the line to beat Western 20-10 The Courier-Journal Mike Sullivan September 5, 1982 C1, C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90544828/u-of-l-holds-the-line-to-beat-western/ Newspapers.com September 11 l y y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE 0–31 16,682 Delaware Shuts Out Western Ky. as Scully Leads Hens' Air Attack Bill Simmons September 12, 1982 11-E The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56872984/1982-delaware-western/ September 18 w Akron L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 10–3 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-meade-has-no-mi/158673730/ The Akron Beacon Journal Meade has no miracles for Zips September 19, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com September 25 w Austin Peay L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 33–15 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-westerns-3315-win-still/158673826/ The Tennessean Western's 33–15 win still gets Feix worried September 26, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Youngstown State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 28–14 12,500 Mullen's 102-yard TD highlights Western's win Messenger-Inquirer Danny McKenzie October 10, 1982 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90545368/mullens-102-yard-td-highlights/ Newspapers.com October 16 w y Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 28–14 13,859 Antone leads Western past Tennessee Tech The Courier-Journal October 17, 1982 C11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90545237/antone-leads-western-past-tennessee-tech/ Newspapers.com October 23 l Eastern Kentucky 1 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 21–35 18,000 Terence terrific as Eastern belts Western 35–21 The Courier-Journal Stan Sutton October 24, 1982 C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90545014/terence-terrific-as-eastern-belts/ Newspapers.com October 30 l Morehead State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 13–17 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-morehead-shocks-weste/158673907/ The Leaf-Chronicle Morehead shocks Western Kentucky October 31, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l Middle Tennessee L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 16–31 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-mtsu-defense-boots-wester/158674042/ The Tennessean MTSU defense boots Western 31–16 November 7, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY rivalry 27–20 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-racers-disappointing-sea/158674139/ The Paducah Sun Racers disappointing season ends in dreary loss November 21, 1982 October 28, 2024 Newspapers.com NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Western Kentucky) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132838 National Collegiate Athletic Association November 8, 2024 References Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons {Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football