1954 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

1954 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	7–3 (3–2 OVC)
Head coach	Jack Clayton (7th season)
Captains	Jerry Passafiume Jim Phifer
Seasons ←  1953 1955  →

1954 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Eastern Kentucky $	5	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	1
Western Kentucky	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Murray State	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Middle Tennessee	2	–	2	–	1			4	–	4	–	2
Tennessee Tech	1	–	3	–	1			4	–	4	–	2
Morehead State	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1954 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 1954 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jack Clayton, the Hilltoppers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the OVC. The team's captains were Jerry Passafiume and Jim Phifer. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18		Wittenberg *	Bowling Green, KY	W 32–13
September 25		at East Tennessee State *	Johnson City, TN	W 24–6
October 2		Middle Tennessee	Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)	W 7–6
October 9		at Morehead State	Morehead, KY	W 19–13
October 16		Northeast Louisiana State *	Bowling Green, KY	W 19–7		[2]
October 23		at Tennessee Tech	Cookeville, TN	W 32–12
October 30		Louisville *	Bowling Green, KY	W 25–7
November 6	2:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky	Western Stadium Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)	L 0–21	6,200	[3] [4] [5]
November 13		at Evansville *	Evansville, IN	L 13–21
November 20		at Murray State	Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY (rivalry)	L 0–19
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

1. "WKU Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green, Kentucky: Western Kentucky University. p. 175. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
2. "Western Kentucky downs Northeast, 19–7". Monroe Morning World. October 17, 1954. p. 12. Retrieved January 21, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Eastern, Western Gird for Tilt". The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. November 5, 1954. p. 49. Retrieved February 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
4. Bolser, harry (November 7, 1954). "Eastern Hangs First Setback on Western For O. V. C. Crown". The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. p. 29. Retrieved February 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
5. Bolser, harry (November 7, 1954). "Eastern Trips Western 21-0 For O. V. C. Crown (continued)". The Courier-Journal . Louisville, Kentucky. p. 32. Retrieved February 13, 2022– via Newspapers.com .
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1954 Western Kentucky)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 17, 2022.