1983 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Independent 2–8–1 Jimmy Feix 16th Paul Gray Walter York L. T. Smith Stadium The 1983 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Jimmy Feix, the Hilltoppers compiled a record of 2–8–1. The team's captains were Paul Gray and Walter York. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 179 December 13, 2021 Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 10 l y Louisville Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 22–41 31,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-mays-aerials/158880417/ The Park City Daily News May's aerials push UL past Hilltoppers 41–22 September 11, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 13–14 8,845 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-field-goal-at-05-sa/158880499/ The Courier-Journal Field goal at :05 saves Akron's win over Western September 18, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 3–13 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-55-yard-field-goal-s/158880612/ The Courier-Journal 55-yard field goal sinks Western 13–3 September 25, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 l Southeastern Louisiana L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 7–27 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-southeastern-louisia/158021243/ The Courier-Journal Southeastern Louisiana smacks mistake-plagued Western 27–7 October 2, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Youngstown State Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 13–24 6,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-youngstown-whips-west/158880777/ Messenger-Inquirer Youngstown whips Western October 9, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 w Tennessee Tech L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 17–0 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-wku-wrecks-tech-170/158880870/ The Tennessean WKU wrecks Tech 17–0 October 16, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 t y Eastern Kentucky 1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 10–10 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-western-ends-eas/143945109/ Lexington Herald-Leader Western ends Eastern winning streakk with 10–10 tie October 23, 1983 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Morehead State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 38–7 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-embree-led-tops/158881008/ The Park City Daily News Embree-led Tops rip Morehead 38–7 October 30, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Middle Tennessee T–5 Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 7–26 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-middle-muddles-wester/158881095/ Dayton Daily News Middle muddles Western November 6, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 l Eastern Illinois 11 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 14–34 5,000 Eastern Illinois forgets protest, storms past Western Kentucky The Courier-Journal November 13, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84331527/eastern-illinois/ Newspapers.com November 19 l Murray State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY rivalry 3–7 6,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-murray-edges-wku/158881180/ The State Journal Murray edges WKU November 20, 1983 November 11, 2024 Newspapers.com References Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons {Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football