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1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record5–4 (2–3 OVC)
Head coach
Seasons← 19481950 →
1949 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Marshall 4 0 0 6 4 0
Louisville 3 0 0 8 3 0
Evansville $ 3 1 1 8 2 1
Morehead State 3 3 0 6 3 0
Eastern Kentucky 2 2 1 4 4 1
Western Kentucky 2 3 0 5 4 0
Murray State 1 6 0 1 7 1
Tennessee Tech 0 3 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Evansville declared champion because Marshall and Louisville did not play required games in 1949

The 1949 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State College (now known as Western Kentucky University) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1949 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Jack Clayton, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing sixth in the OVC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24 Louisville Bowling Green, KY L 7–47
October 1 Evansville Bowling Green, KY L 0–20
October 8 Morehead State Bowling Green, KY W 19–0
October 15 at Union (TN)* Jackson, TN W 20–7
October 22 Howard (AL)* Bowling Green, KY W 20–0 2,500
October 29 at Georgetown (KY)* Georgetown, KY W 13–7
November 5 Delta State* Bowling Green, KY L 7–13
November 12 at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY (rivalry) L 7–20
November 19 at Murray State W 10–7
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 175. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  2. Whitaker, Dave (October 2, 1949). "Evansville Aces Blank Toppers By 20-0 Score". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 1. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. Whitaker, Dave (October 2, 1949). "Evansville Blanks Toppers (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 3. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. Barrone, Bert (October 23, 1949). "Western Tops Scrappy Howard Team 20 To 0". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 1. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. Barrone, Bert (October 23, 1949). "Western Tops (continued)". Park City Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. p. 6. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. Cochran, Bob (October 23, 1949). "Western Thumps Howard By 20 to 0". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 5, section 2. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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