1981 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 6–5 4–4 Jimmy Feix 14th Greg Gallas Troy Snardon Lamont Meacham Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium The 1981 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Jimmy Feix, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–4 on conference play, tying for fourth in the OVC. The team's captains were Greg Gallas, Troy Snardon, Lamont Meacham. WKU Football 2021 Media Guide https://wkusports.com/documents/2021/8/2/2021_Media_Guide.pdf Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky 179 December 11, 2021 Schedule 1981 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 5 w y y 1981 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Reitz Bowl Evansville, IN 35–7 6,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-hilltoppers/158178160/ Evansville Courier and Press Hilltoppers slaughter UE in season opener September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y Delaware L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 14–38 13,000 Hens Ride 38-Point First Half to Victory Tom Tomashek September 13, 1981 D-1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56919492/1981-delaware-western/ September 19 w y 1981 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 54–14 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-western-routs-ksu/158178201/ The State Journal Western routs KSU September 20, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 28–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-western-kentucky-win/158178287/ The Courier-Journal Western Kentucky wins OVC opener; Murray goes 4–0 September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Youngstown State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 35–14 4,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-western-beats-y-t/158178347/ The Advocate-Messenger Western beats Y-town 35–14 October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l Tennessee Tech L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 3–14 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tennessee-tech-upset/158181257/ The Courier-Journal Tennessee Tech upsets Western October 18, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Eastern Kentucky T–1 Hanger Field Richmond, KY Battle of the Bluegrass 11–19 20,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-eastern-outlasts-west/143942683/ Messenger-Inquirer Eastern outlasts Western, 19–11 October 25, 1981 March 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Morehead State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 19–15 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-toppers-awake-thwart/158181320/ Messenger-Inquirer Toppers awake, thwart Morehead November 1, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 19–14 6,002 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-western-kentucky-19-akr/158181451/ The Paducah Sun Western Kentucky 19, Akron 14 November 8, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN rivalry 17–31 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-middles-rally-trips/158177783/ Messenger-Inquirer Middle's rally trips Western November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 l Murray State L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY Battle for the Red Belt 6–38 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-gibbs-leads-murr/158181571/ Lexington Herald-Leader Gibbs leads Murray past Western 38–6 November 22, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Western Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football seasons {Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football