| 1960 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football | |
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| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Record | 2–6–1 (1–4–1 OVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Herb Wassom |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 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 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Nick Denes, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark 1–4–1 conference play, tying for sixth place in the OVC. The team's captain was Herb Wassom. [1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Southeast Missouri State* | Bowling Green, KY | L 19–28 | ||
| September 24 | at East Tennessee State | Johnson City, TN | T 7–7 | ||
| October 1 | Middle Tennessee | Bowling Green, KY ( rivalry) | W 20–13 | ||
| October 8 | Austin Peay* | Bowling Green, KY | W 34–6 | ||
| October 15 | at Tennessee Tech | Cookeville, TN | L 7–10 | ||
| October 21 | at Louisville* | L 0–44 | 4,428 | [2] | |
| October 29 |
Eastern Kentucky | Bowling Green, KY ( rivalry) | L 7–17 | ||
| November 5 | at Morehead State | Morehead, KY | L 6–12 | ||
| November 12 | at Murray State |
| L 7–26 | ||
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References
- ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 176. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Johnny Carrico (October 22, 1960). "Bryant's T.D. On Opening Kickoff Ignites 44-0 U.L. Rout Of Western". The Courier-Journal. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
| 1960 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Record | 2–6–1 (1–4–1 OVC) |
| Head coach |
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| Captain | Herb Wassom |
| Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eastern Kentucky | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 1 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1960 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 1960 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Nick Denes, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark 1–4–1 conference play, tying for sixth place in the OVC. The team's captain was Herb Wassom. [1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | Southeast Missouri State* | Bowling Green, KY | L 19–28 | ||
| September 24 | at East Tennessee State | Johnson City, TN | T 7–7 | ||
| October 1 | Middle Tennessee | Bowling Green, KY ( rivalry) | W 20–13 | ||
| October 8 | Austin Peay* | Bowling Green, KY | W 34–6 | ||
| October 15 | at Tennessee Tech | Cookeville, TN | L 7–10 | ||
| October 21 | at Louisville* | L 0–44 | 4,428 | [2] | |
| October 29 |
Eastern Kentucky | Bowling Green, KY ( rivalry) | L 7–17 | ||
| November 5 | at Morehead State | Morehead, KY | L 6–12 | ||
| November 12 | at Murray State |
| L 7–26 | ||
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References
- ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 176. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Johnny Carrico (October 22, 1960). "Bryant's T.D. On Opening Kickoff Ignites 44-0 U.L. Rout Of Western". The Courier-Journal. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.