1946 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC 2–6 1–3 Jesse Thomas 2nd Dallas Arnold Rapheal "Boots" Able 1942 The 1946 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) during the 1946 college football season. Led by Jesse Thomas, who returned for his second season as head coach after helming the team in 1933, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 2–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play. The team's captains were Dallas Arnold and Rapheal "Boots" Able. 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 Schedule y y October 4 at 1946 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay<ncg> Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN W 25-6 October 12 at Bradley<ncg> Peoria, IL L 0-27 October 19 Louisville Bowling Green, KY W 20-19 4,000 Hilltoppers Spoil U. of Louisville's Clean Record 20-19 The Owensboro, Ky., Messenger October 20, 1946 9A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102163158/hilltoppers-spoil-u-of-louisvilles/ Newspapers.com October 25 Western Michigan<ncg><hc> Bowling Green, KY L 20-32 Hilltoppers Bow To West Michigan by Score of 32-20 The Owensboro, Ky., Messenger October 27, 1946 8A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102079651/hilltoppers-bow-to-west-michigan-by/ Newspapers.com November 1 at 1946 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech<ncg> Cookeville, TN L 6-32 November 8 at 1946 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Morehead, KY L 7-36 November 16 Eastern Kentucky Bowling Green, KY (rivalry) L 0-6 Hilltoppers Bow To Eastern Teachers 6-0 Messenger-Inquirer November 17, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103669273/hilltoppers-bow-to-eastern-teachers-6-0/ Newspapers.com November 27 Murray State Bowling Green, KY (rivalry) L 6-55 References Western Kentucky State Teachers Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football