1942 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football team
| 1942 Western Kentucky State Teachers Hilltoppers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 3–4–1 (2–0–1 KIAC) |
| Head coach |
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The 1942 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 1942 college football season. Led by Arnold Winkenhofer in his first and only season as head coach, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 3–4–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play.[1]
Western Kentucky was ranked at No. 241 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 26 | at Ole Miss* | L 6–39 | 1,500 | [3] | |
| October 3 | Marshall* | Bowling Green, KY | W 19–13 | ||
| October 9 | at Youngstown State* | Youngstown, OH | L 6–40 | ||
| October 17 | Morehead State | Bowling Green, KY | W 9–0 | ||
| October 23 | at Union (TN)* | Jackson, TN | L 0–38 | ||
| October 31 | at Eastern Kentucky | Richmond, KY (rivalry) | L 0–18 | ||
| November 7 | Tennessee Tech* | Bowling Green, KY | T 6–6 | ||
| November 21 | at Murray State |
| W 24–13 | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 174. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss tramples West Kentucky State". The Atlanta Constitution. September 27, 1942. Retrieved October 1, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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