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1960 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

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1960 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record2–6–1 (1–4–1 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainHerb Wassom
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion

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 college 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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Southeast Missouri State*Bowling Green, KYL 19–28
September 24at East Tennessee StateJohnson City, TNT 7–7
October 1Middle TennesseeBowling Green, KY (rivalry)W 20–13
October 8Austin Peay*Bowling Green, KYW 34–6
October 15at Tennessee TechCookeville, TNL 7–10
October 21at Louisville*L 0–444,428[2]
October 29Eastern KentuckydaggerBowling Green, KY (rivalry)L 7–17
November 5at Morehead StateMorehead, KYL 6–12
November 12at Murray State
L 7–26
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 176. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 17, 2022.