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GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME. ............................. WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE

FOUNDED ............. ............ .................. ... .... .............................................. 1906

LOCATION......... ... ... ..... ...... BOWLING GREEN, KY. (POP. 32,000)

PRESIDENT ......................... ............. ................ DR. KELLY THOMPSON

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH ....... ... ........ .......................... .. NICK DENES

ASST. FOOTBALL COACH .................. .... ................ FRANK GRIFFIN

ASST. FOOTBALL COACH .. ............ ........................ TURNER ELROD

ASST. FOOTBALL COACH .......... .... .. .......... ... ................. JIMMIE FE IX

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ............................................ E. A. DIDDLE

HEAD, DEPT. OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION ...... TED HORNBACK

COLORS ........ .. .................... .................................. SCARLET AND WHITE

NICKNAME ........................... ........................................ ... HILLTOPPERS

PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR. ........... ROBERT G. COCHRAN (Phone : VI 2·0341, Ext. 240 )

ASST. PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR. ....................... ED GIVEN (Office Phone: VI 2·0341, Ext. 240: Home Phone: VI 2-4661)

STADIUM .... ..................... ... WESTERN CAMPUS (CAPACITY: 5,500)

CONFERENCE AFFILIATIONS .................... NCAA, OHIO VALLEY

TIME OF HOME GAMES, DAY: 2:00 P.M. , NIGHT: 7:30 P .M. (CST)

LOCAL PRESS .......... .............. ........... ....... .. P ARK CITY DAILY NEWS Bert Borrone, Sports Editor

COLLEGE PRESS .... .. ................... ..... COLLEGE HEIGHTS HERALD

LOCAL RADIO STATIONS ........ .. .................... WBGN, WKCT, WLBJ

LOCAL TV STATION .............. .... ........ ........ ...... .. .. .. ...... .................... WLTV

THE COVER Western halfback Joe Baird's record-setting 96-yard kickoff return in the 1963 Homecoming win over Evansville forms the backdrop for the beautiful Ohio Valley Conference and Tangerine Bowl trophies won by the Hilltoppers last fall. The action photo was chosen fo r publication in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's 1964 Official Football Guide.

WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE Over the years since it was founded in 1906, Western Ken­

tucky State College has compiled a solid record of service to the citizens of the state.

Western was originally created for the sole purpose of train­ing teachers for the elementary and secondary schools of Kentucky, but has steadily increased the scope of its academic program to meet the expanding needs of its students. The College now offers three undergraduate degrees and one graduate degree with course offerings in 23 different departments.

The Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, the Bachelor of Music and the Master of Arts degrees may be earned at West­€rn. In addition, the College offers a two-year Associate of Arts degree in certain areas within the Department of Business and Government as well as the Associate of Arts degree in Nursing which leads to certification as a Registered Nurse. The College also offers pre-professional work leading to entrance in professional and technical colleges.

Western's enrollment this fall was again expected to be at an all-time high- approximately 6,500 students, or nearly four times the enrollment of only nine years ago. To keep pace with this in­creasing number of students, Western is currently in the midst of the greatest building program in its history.

A new five-story dormitory for women was opened this fall. The unique and utilitarian $2.9-million Academic-Athletic Build­ing and Central Hall, an ll-story dormitory for men, were in use for the first time last year.

The Paul L. Garrett Student Center is currently being en­larged and reconstructed to give it three times its former capacity, which will greatly expand cafeteria facilities as well as those for student activities.

Plans for the near future include the reconstruction and en­largement of the former Physical Education Building into a mod­ern library and the construction of a new classroom building.

These buildings greatly enhance the appearance of the 141-acre Western campus, already recognized as one of the most beau­tiful in the nation. It stands on the crest of a commanding hill in the southern portion of Bowling Green and presents a marvelous view from any entrance to the city.

In addition to football , Western's Hilltoppers play complete schedules in intercollegiate basketball, baseball, track, tennis, golf and cross-country.

THE COACHING STAFF

Head Coach NICK DENES

The Hilltoppers' Nick Denes adds continually in achievement to a coach­ing record that long ago reached a re­markable level of distinction.

After guiding Western to its first un­defeated football season, the Ohio Val­ley Conference Championship and the Tangerine Bowl titles last fall , Denes was named "Coach of the Year" for the third time in his career.

NI CK DENES His fellow OVC coaches voted him that distinction last fall as well as in

1961, when he led the Hilltoppers to a third-place finish after his club had been picked to rank dead last. Denes was named Ken­tucky high school football's "Coach of the Year" in 1951, when his Louisville Male High team won the state championship.

His coaching career has been a most versatile one. In addition to the grid title won at Male, Denes took Corbin High School to the state basketball championship in 1936 and his Male track teams won an unprecedented seven state crowns. Thus Denes is the only man in Kentucky to have coached state championship teams in three different sports.

Born and reared in Garrett, Ind., Denes graduated from the University of Illinois in 1929. His playing career there was cut short by an injury, but he coached the Illini freshman gridders during his senior year.

He was head coach at Corbin from 1929 through 1936, at the University of Tennessee, Martin Branch, in 1937-38, and was fresh­man coach at Western in 1939. He was line coach at Male from 1940 through 1948 and was promoted to head coach there in 1949. He resigned as football coach after the 1953 season, concentrating his efforts on his job as athletic director and track coach. He took over the reins at Western in 1957.

In seven seasons Denes' Hilltopper teams have won 37, lost 24 and tied 3. His overall record-covering all sports through a 34-year coaching career-is an astounding 477 victories, 146 losses and 11 ties.

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FRANK GRIFFIN

Line Coach FRANK GRIFFIN

Frank Griffin, a native of Ashland, has consistently built strong forward walls at Western since he became line coach in 1948. The line he put together last fall-when Western ranked fourth, nationally, among NCAA College Divis­ion teams in rushing defense, was among the finest ever to play in the OVC.

He was an outstanding end himself at Western just prior to World War II, joining the Hilltopper coaching staff as trainer in 1946 after a five-year hitch in the U. S. Navy.

Griffin believes in driving his linemen hard to keep them in top physical condition. He has a proven knack for getting a top effort from his players; they respond readily when Griffin calls on them for that "something extra."

He coaches the Western golf team in the spring and fields a strong OVC title contender year after year. Under his guidance the 'Topper linksmen have copped the league crown six times.

TURNER ELROD

Defensive Backfield Coach

TURNER ELROD

Turner Elrod marked himself as one of the finest all-around athletes in West­ern history when he starred in football, basketball and baseball for the Hilltop­pel's from 1927 through 1931.

He joined the Western staff in 1949 after serving as athletic director and as­sistant football coach at Barrett High in Henderson, Ky. He compiled a solid record of success in Kentucky high school coachi ng circles.

Elrod strongly advocates and stresses fundamentals in coach­ing his backs, but still finds time to cultivate their individual talents. At the same time, he teaches them his own hard-nosed philosophy of defense.

His work last fall was particularly outstanding as the Hilltop­pel'S easily led the OVC in pass interceptions with 23. The 1963 secondary, especially the corner backs, also played a maj or role in Western's great rushing defense.

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Offensive Backfield Coach

JIMMIE FEIX

Jimmie Feix has the very best of qualifications for his post as director of the Hilltopper offense.

JIMMIE FE IX

His 1,546 yards total offense and 1,-581 yards passing in 1952 still stand as all-time records, both at Western and in the Ohio Valley Conference. He was se­lected to the Little All-America team that season as he led the 'Toppers to a tie for the OVC championship and a 9-1 record, including a 34-19 triumph over

Arkansas State in the Refrigerator Bowl at Evansville, Ind. He was ranked among the top passers in the nation during both his junior and senior seasons.

Feix returned to Western in 1957 after four years of service as a p ilot in the U. S. AIr Force. He served as a student assistant coach that first year while completing the requirements for the Master of Arts degree. He was named to his p~'esent post the fol­lowing year.

Graduate Assistant Coach JOE BUGEL

Joe Bugel was a brilliant inspira­tional leader as captain of last year's un­defeated Hilltopper team. He was also a fine guard and a tremendously talented linebacker.

He was voted the top guard in the OVC by the league's head coaches in their annual all-conference poll. J oe, whose brother is an outstanding line­backer at Ohio State, also won the award last year as the team member with the highest academic standing.

~7 _ JOE BUGEL

He returns to Western this fall to help the coaching staff while working toward his M.A. degree.

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The 1964 Hi'lltopper Ou t'look LETTERMEN RETURNING (27)

ENDS: Jerry Matthews, Stan Napper, Kenny Wallace, Ken Waller, . Charles Webb.

TACKLES: Walter Hawkins, Hugh Sturgeon. GUARDS: Ed Crum, Kenny Frick, Bob Holman. CENTERS: Tom Murrell , Harry Reif. QUARTERBACKS: Joe Bill Campbell, Pat Counts, Sharon Miller. HALFBACKS: Joe Baird, Jim Burt, Crosby Bright, Sam Clark,

Ernie Hall, Elmer Murray, Milton Pullen, Vincent Shelby, Dan Sundberg.

FULLBACKS: John Burt, Dale Lindsey, David Peak.

LETTERMEN LOST (13 )

ENDS: John Mutchler, Jerry Perry, Bob Smith. TACKLES: Harold Chambers, Bob Gebhart, Woody Simmons. GUARDS: Joe Bugel, Fred Miller, Mike Thomas. CENTERS: Gary Kelley, Jim Meyer, Bob Westmoreland. HALFBACK: Carson Culler.

TRANSFERS (1)

GUARD: Dave Carter.

Denes' 1964 Size-Up The following is Coach Denes' estimate of what Hilltopper fans

can expect this fall:

"Our backfield should be set. Fifteen of the sixteen backs who lettered last year return this fall. We should have few worries on either offense or defense in the backfield.

"The line is another matter. We lost exactly half of our letter­men there, and that's a lot of experience to lose. However, we should be well-manned at end and be in fairly good shape at guard. We'll have capable starters at tackle and center, but finding depth at those two positions is our biggest problem. Injuries at either of those spots could prove disastrous.

"Last year, the OVC was better, overall, than it had ever been before. The league should be even stronger this season.

"Western can hardly improve On its unbeaten season of 1963 and it will be virtually impossible for us to equal that record with the tremendous balance the OVC should have this season. Barring injuries in key spots, we should be contenders, but East Tennes­see, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee Tech and Murray should ALL be considered prime candidates for the title. I would even say that ANY club in the entire conference is capable of breaking into the first division-the race is going to be that tough."

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ALP'HAB'ETICAL HILLTOPPER ROSTER Player Pos. Class Ht. Wt. Age Ltrs. Hometown

Baird, Joe HB Jr . 5·11 180 20 1 Mt. Carmel, Ill. Bird, Thomas HB Fr. 5·11 185 19 0 Millersburg, Ohio Bondurant, Roy C Soph. 6·2 210 18 0 Frankfort, Ky. Bright, Crosby HB Jr. 5-10 180 21 1 Louisville, Ky. Burt, Jim HB Sr. 6-3 195 20 3 Ft. Thomas, Ky. Burt, John FB Jr. 6-0 185 21 2 Ft. Thomas, Ky. Campbell, Joe Bill QB Jr. 6-2 190 21 1 Bowling Green, Ky .. Capps, J im T Soph. 6-1 225 20 0 Celina, Tenn. Carter, Dave G Soph. 5-11 200 20 0 Louisville , Ky. Clark, Sam HB Sr. 5-10 175 21 2 Tompkinsville , Ky . Counts, Pat QB Sr. 6-0 187 23 1 Wauchula , Fla. Crum, Ed G Sr. 6-0 200 21 2 Louisville, Ky. Fisher, David G Fr. 5-9 190 20 0 Russellville, Ala . Frick, Ken G Jr. 5-11 205 20 1 Fern Creek, Ky. Hall, Ernie HB Soph. 5-10 185 21 1 Bowling Green, Ky .. Hawkins, Walter T Sr. 6-0 230 21 2 Elizabethtown, Ky. Holman, Bob G Sr. 6-0 195 21 3 Louisville, Ky. Huffman, Bob FB Soph. 5-10 200 19 0 Bowling Green, Ky_ Lindsey, Dale FB Jr. 6-3 215 21 1 Bowling Green , Ky. Matthews, Jerry E Jr. 6-0 190 20 1 Athens, Ga. Miller, Sharon QB Sr. 5-11 175 20 2 Mt. Carmel, Ill. Murray, Elmer HB Jr. 5-9 175 20 2 Russellville , Ala . Murrell, Tom C Sr. 6-0 220 21 2 Middletown, Ohio Napper, Stan E Sr. 6-3 225 21 2 Owensboro, Ky . Obst, Denny QB Fr. 6-1 175 18 0 Louisville , Ky. Peak, David FB Sr. 5-11 190 21 2 Louisville , Ky. Powell, Jody T Soph. 6-3 235 18 0 Louisville , Ky. Pullen , Milton HB Jr. 5-10 192 20 1 Huntsville, Ala. Pullen, Paul G Fr. 5-11 205 19 0 Valley Station, Ky. Reif, Harry C Jr . 6-0 215 19 1 Ft. Thomas, Ky. Seibel, Ralph QB Soph. 6-2 195 18 0 Greensburg, Ind . Shelby, Vincent HB Soph. 6-0 190 20 1 Dayton, Ohio Smith, Billy E Soph. 6-1 197 20 0 Louisville, Ky. Stumpff, Ed C Soph. 6-3 205 18 0 St. Petersburg, Fla.

Sturgeon, Hugh T Sr. 5-11 210 21 1 Owensboro, Ky.

Sundber g, Dan HB Jr. 6-0 190 21 1 St. Matthews, Ky.

Taylor , Bill T Soph. 6-2 215 19 0 Owensboro , Ky. Thompson, Dan HB Soph. 5-11 195 20 0 Nashville, Tenn.

Wallace, Kenny E Jr . 6-3 200 20 1 Bowling Green, Ky.

Waller, Ken E Jr. 6-1 205 21 2 Jeffersonville, Ind . Watkins , Tom E Soph. 6-0 198 24 0 Greenwood, Miss. Webb, Charles E Soph. 5-1 205 20 1 Athens, Ga.

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PLAYER SKETCHES

ENDS

JERRY MATTHEWS . .. Junior . . . 6-0 ' " 190 ... 20 ' " Athens, Ga. Jerry has good speed and showed tremendous promise as a pass rusher on defense last fall. He's one of the best punters on the squad and never stops hustling, an attribute that should win him plenty of playing time this season.

STAN NAPPER ... Senior . . . 6-3 .. . 225 . . . 21 . .. Owensboro, Ky. A top all-around player, Stan is a fine blocker, an excellent receiver and a real bulwark on defense. He won honorable mention on the Associated Press Little All-American team and is destined for top honors in his final season with the Hi1ltoppers. He is a real "team" player.

KENNY WALLACE .. . Junior . . . 6-3 . . . 200 . . . 20 . . . Bowling Green, Ky. A fine pass receiver, Wallace was outstanding in spring practice. He should see a great deal of action on offense this fall.

KEN WALLER ... Junior . . . 6-1 . . , 205 . . . 21 .. . Jeffersonville, Ind. Ken has always been a fine all-service end, but became even

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more valuable in spring practice when he began to develop the qualities of leadership. He is fast, has a lot of determination and should be one of the top ends in the OVC.

TOM WATKINS .. . Sophomore ... 6-0 ... 198 ... 24 ... Green­wood, Miss. Tom played service football at For t Campbell. He showed a lot of determination and desire in spring drills and may be shifted to tackle before the season is over. He is an outstanding catcher on the Western baseball team.

CHARLES WEBB . " Sophomore ... 6-1 ... 205 ... 20 . .. Athens, Ga. Webb lettered as a freshman last year. He is outstanding on defense and a good pass receiver. He could well be one of the finest sophomores in the conference.

TACKLES

JAMES CAPPS ... Sophomore . .. 6-1 ... 225 .. . 20 ... Celina, Tenn. Capps has the necessary size and will provide relief at both tackle positions as he picks up his first significant varsity experi­ence this season. He can be a fine defensive performer.

W AL TER HAWKINS ... Senior '" 6-0 ... 230 '" 21 ... Eliza­bethtown, Ky. A sound reserve throughout most of his varsity career so far, "Hawk" should come into his own this fall. He's deceptively quick and a dandy blocker. He needs only to develop more of what coaches call "that mean streak" to become a stand­out on defense.

JODY POWELL ... Sophomore ... 6-3 ' " 235 ... 18 .. . Louis­ville, Ky. One of the biggest of the tackle corps, Jody needs only experience and a bit more agility and determination to make a valuable relief man in his first varsity season. He played at L ouis­ville's Butler High.

HUGH STURGEON ... Senior ... 5-11 '" 210 ... 21 ... Owens­boro, Ky. The 'Topper coaching staff calls Sturgeon the best tackle in the league, pound-for-pound. He became one of the team's most respected defensive players in the fina l two-thirds of the 1963 sea-

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son and he's also a good blocker. A high school all-stater, he gives the Western line that important asset. . speed.

BILL T AYLOR ... Sophomore ... 6-2 . . . 215 ... 19 ... Owens­boro, Ky. Taylor, fast and tough, should see plenty of service in a reserve role this year. He should become one of the OVC's very best before he graduates. He was all-conference, All-Western Ken­tucky and honorable mention All-State at Owensboro Senior High.

GUARDS

DAVE CARTER ... Sophomore ... 5-11 ... 200 ... 20 ... Louis­ville, Ky. A transfer from Alabama, Carter will get in plenty of action as a linebacker. He's a quiet worker, but very determined, and should become a very outstanding lineman.

ED CRUM ... Senior ... 6-0 . . . 200 ... 21 ... Louisville, Ky. Crum is expected to pick up right where he left off last season, when he was recognized as the best offensive guard in the OVC. He excels at trap blocking and is tough on defense. A fine place kicker, he holds the school record for field goals with a 42-yarder against Morehead last year.

KENNY FRICK . . . Junior ... 5-11 ... 205 ... 20 ... Fern Creek, Ky. Kenny is a competent craftsman who goes about his work quietly, but he is always giving his best . . . should be headed for his finest season.

BOB HOLMAN ... Senior ... 6-0 .. . 195 . . . 21 .. . Louisville, Ky. Bob is a top-notch performer on both offense and defense, es­pecially when the chips are down. He is determined to team up with Dale Lindsey to give the Hilltoppers a great linebacking unit.

CENTERS

ROY BONDURANT ... Sophomore .. . 6-2 ... 210 .. . 18 ... Frankfort, Ky . Roy was shifted from end to center during spring practice. He has the physical equipment to become a top-flight center before his collegiate career is finished. He's rugged and has good speed for a man his size.

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TOM MURRELL ... Senior ... 6-0 ... 220 ... 21 . .. Middletown,. Ohio. After three years in a key reserve role, Tom should be ready to take over the No. 1 spot this fall . Much of Western's chances at a second straight OVC title depend on whether he and other center candidates can escape injuries.

HARRY REIF ... Junior ... 6-0 ... 215 .. . 19 ... Ft. Thomas, Ky. If his knee holds up, Harry will see plenty of action on both of­fense and defense. He was a high school teammate of Jim and John Burt on the state champion team at Highlands High School.

QUARTERBACKS

JOE BILL CAMPBELL . .. Junior . .. 6-2 ... 190 ... 21 ... Bowl­ing Green, Ky. A keen student of the game, Joe Bill is an excellent field general with a knack for countering enemy defenses. A solid team player, he is highly capable as a defender in the deep secon­dary.

PAT COUNTS . .. Senior ... 6-0 ... 187 ... 23 ... Wauchula, Fla. Pat is a genuine triple threat on offense, but his greatest value to Western lies in his excellent pass defense as a safetyman and in his leadership qualities ... always a hustler.

SHARON MILLER . .. Senior ... 5-11 . .. 175 ... 20 ... Mt. Car­mel, Ill. Sharon was voted the Most Valuable Player in last year's Tangerine Bowl victory over the U. S. Coast Guard Academy. He is a clever signal caller, adequate passer and a brilliant runner. He was named to the High School All-America team and should win plenty of post-season honors this season.

RALPH SEIBEL ... Sophomore ... 6-2 ... 195 . . . 18 ... Greens­burg, Ind. Ralph has excellent physical equipment for the quarter­back post and should become a truly outstanding college star. He is a fine passer and exhibits a pride in performance that should win him an early chance at varsity action.

HALFBACKS

JOE BAIRD . .. Junior .. . 5-11 ... 180 ... 20 ... Mt. Carmel, Ill. A speedster who shines on offense, Joe returned a kickoff 96 yards

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for a touchdown against Evansville in last year's homecoming game. He's a deceptively powerful runner despite lack of size. He'll .alternate at left halfback with J im Burt.

,CROSBY BRIGHT ... Junior .. . 5-10 . .. 180 ... 21 ... Louis­ville, Ky. Bright missed most of last season due to a broken jaw ·sustained in pre-season practice. The coaching staff expects big things from him in his first full season as a Hilltopper.

JIM BURT . . . Senior .. . 6-3 ... 195 ... 20 .. . Ft. Thomas, Ky. The only unanimous choice on last year's All-OVe team, Jim has been a Western star ever since he led the team in rushing as a 17-year-old freshman. He is one of the most versatilely talented backs in intercollegiate football; he can run, throw, receive passes, tackle and defend against passes with the very best. He's a prime <:andidate for national post-season honors. A pre-medical student, he is a star in the classroom, too.

SAM CLARK .. . Senior ... 5-10 ... 175 '" 21 '" Tompkinsville, Ky. Sam has done most of the extra point and short field goal kicking for the past two seasons. He is slated for utility duty this fall on both offense and defense.

ELMER MURRAY . .. Junior ... 5-9 ... 175 ... 20 ... Russell­ville, Ala. Elmer was a real standout as a sophomore, especially on defense, where he's a corner back especially adept at stopping reverses and sweeps. He's a fiery competitor who thrives on con­tact.

VINCENT SHELBY .. . Sophomore ... 6-0 . .. 190 '" 20 . .. Dayton, Ohio. Vince runs hard, with plenty of determination, and is one of the speediest backs on the squad. He'll be used as a slot back.

DAN SUNDBERG ... Junior . . . 6-0 ... 190 ... 21 ... St. Mat­thews, Ky. Used mostly on pass defense last year, Dan is also an excellent pass receiver. He should be a vital cog in this year's defensive corps.

ERNIE HALL . .. Sophomore . .. 5-10 ... 185 ... 21 ... Bowling Green, Ky. Ernie did an outstanding job as the team's No.1 punter

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last year, often setting up Western scores by kicking the ball out of bounds deep in the opponent's territory, putting them in a hole from which they couldn't recover. Hall has the speed to be a good offensive back.

JOHN TOYE ... Sophomore ... 6-3 .. . 215 ... 19 ... Lexington, Ky. John was a standout on last year's track team as a shot-putter and discus thrower. He also ran the l OO-yard dash in 9.9, making him one of the fastest big men in intercollegiate football.

FULLBACKS

JOHN BURT . .. Junior ... 6-0 .. . 185 ... 21 ... Ft. Thomas, Ky. John is one of the finest fullbacks for his size in the nation. He's an exceptionally fast and nifty runner in the broken field and yet carries enough power to be an effective "inside" ball-carrier. He is a perpetual hustler and a solid team man. John was a high school All-American and may earn the same distinction in college before he graduates.

BOB HUFFMAN ... Sophomore ... 5-10 .. . 200 ... 19 '" Bowl­ing Green, Ky. Bobby lacks only the speed to become an outstand­ing fullback. He is already a fine punter and defender, but may be red-shirted this year because of unusual depth at this position.

DALE LINDSEY ... Junior . . . 6-3 '" 215 ' " 21 ... Bowling Green, Ky. Professional scouts who have viewed Western work­outs unanimously agree that Dale can play on any college team in America. He is certain to be an early choice in the drafts of the National and American Football Leagues and the Canadian pro loop, mainly because of his brilliant linebacking abilities. The hardest hitter in the OVC, Dale is a bruising runner on offense as well as a terrific blocker ... an outstanding candidate for Little All-America honors.

DA VID PEAK . . . Senior '" 5-11 ... 190 ... 21 .. . Louisville, Ky. Dave has been somewhat overshadowed by the brilliance of John Burt and Dale Lindsey, but is undoubtedly the best "third­string" fullback in the OVC. He is a punishing runner and an adequate corner linebacker.

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WESTERN'S 1964 OPPOSITION

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE COLLEGE

First Game

Sept. 19 at Bowling Green. Ky .. 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Enrollment: 4,000

Coach: Kenneth Knox (S.E. Mo. '48)

Nickname: Indians

Colors: Red-Black

1963 Record: 4-6-0

Record Against Western: 1-7-0

Southeast Missouri will face the Hilltoppers with one of the finest running fullbacks that Western will see all year. Norman Dockins, a senior, led the Indians in rushing a year ago with a total of 770 yards and an average of 5.5 yards per carry.

The unknown quantity in the Indians' hopes for a successful season is whether senior quarterback Hal Lane will be able to bounce back from an injury that sidelined him for most of the '63 campaign after he won all-conference honors in leading Southeast Missouri to the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association cham­pionship a year earlier.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

Second Game

Sept. 26 at Johnson City. Tenn .. 7:30 p.m. (CST)

Enrollment: 7,000 Colors: Blue-Gold

Coach: Star Wood (Milligan '37) 1963 Record: 7-2-0

Nickname: Buccaneers Record Against Western: 3-7-1

The Bucs will be playing without talented quarterback Jimmy Baker for the first time in four years, but still figure to be one of the top clubs in the Ohio Valley Conference. If Coach Star Wood can find a solid replacement at the quarterback slot, ETSU might be even tougher than last year when the Bucs made a solid run at the OVC title.

Veteran fullback Phil Morgan and experienced halfback David Holtsclaw should spearhead the Buccaneer running game. The ETSU defense will probably be headed by Team Captain Bill Early and Jim Anderson, the only experienced returnees at tackle.

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MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE COLLEGE

Third Game

Oct. 3 at Bowling Green, Ky" 7:30 p.m. (CST )

Enrollment: 4,400

Coach: Charles M. Murphy (MTSC '38)

Nickname: Blue Raiders

Colors : Blue-White

1963 Record: 8-2-0

Record Against Western: 13-16-2

The Blue Raiders have 22 of 35 lettermen returning from last year's club that finished a close second to Western in the down-to­the-wire OVC title race. They'll be led by one of the conference's most talented quarterbacks, daring Teddy Morris. who led the league in passing last year and was third in total offense-all as a mere sophomore.

Top returning ground-gainer is fullback David Petty, running behind line standouts Jack Armstrong at tackle, Clark Maples at center, and Larry Dotson at guard. The biggest challenge to Raider opponents, however, will probably come directly from the passing arm of Morris.

AUSTIN PEAY STATE COLLEGE

Fourth Game

Oct. 10 at Bowling Green, 2:00 p.m. (CST)

Enrollment: 2,600

Coach: Bill Dupes (Tenn. Tech '52)

Nickname: Governors

Colors: Scarlet-White

1963 Record: 1-9-0

Record Against Western: 0-9-0

In its first year of OVC competition in 1963, Austin Peay play­ed a great many freshmen and sophomores as Coach Bill Dupes began laying the foundation for building a solid footba ll team. Although the Govs are probably at least a year away from being a championship contender in the conference, they will have more experience than their roster would indicate at first glance. They lost only three of last fall's 26 lettermen.

Quarterback Carlton Flatt came on strong at the end of the 1963 season for the Govs and should provide the nucleus for a m ore sparkling attack than Austin Peay has displayed in several years. Other players to watch are end Ronnie Parsons, tackle Cal­vin Walter, halfback Tim Chilcutt and fullback Arnold Huskey.

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TENNESSEE TECH F ifth Game

Oct. 17 at Enrollment: 4,000

Cookeville. Tenn .. 2 p.m . (CST )

Coach: Wilburn Tucker (Tenn. Tech '46)

Nickname: Golden Eagles

Colors: Purple-Gold 1963 Record: 6-4-0 Record Against Western: 14-12-1

Like East Tennessee, Tennessee Tech could become the team to beat in the OVC this season if the Eagles can come up with a dependable quarterback. Jim Ragland, the Tech mainstay for three seasons, is gone. His replacement will be either junior Paul Whaley, a reserve last year, or rookie Art Van Tone, son of ex-Austin Peay coach Art Van Tone.

Tech's attack, with an adequate field general, should be solid since they have 1963's leading OVC ground-gainer, fullback Ron Reeves, and the league's top receiver last year, Bob Haile. The guards, led by Bob Borkowski, should be strong and center, man­ned by All-OVC Bryan Draper, is well-manned.

EV ANSVILLE COLLEGE

Oct. 24 at Enrollment: 1,800. Coach: Paul Beck

(Ind. State '30).

Sixth Game Evansville. Ind .. 2 p.m. (CST)

Colors : Purple-White. 1962 Record: 2-7-0

Nickname:Purple Aces. Record Against Western : 3-11-2. Evansville's Purple Ace s should be substantially improved

over last year's mark of 2-7. The Indianans' offense will revolve around veteran quarterback Kim DeVault. Other seasoned back­field performers are halfbacks J ohn Mominee, Mike Madriaga and Matt Hatcher.

EASTERN KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE Seventh Game

Oct. 31 at Bowling Green. Ky .. 2 p .m . (CST) Enrollment: 5,200 Colors: Maroon-White Coach: Roy Kidd (Eastern '54) 1963 Record: 2-8-0 Nickname: Maroons Record Against Western: 12-24-0

Roy Kidd makes his head coaching debut at Eastern with a team he says is lacking in necessary speed but is much deeper in experience and desire than the 1963 Maroons. Eastern has one of the OVC's finest linemen in 6-5, 215-pound tackle Roy Evans and he's bolstered by proven performers like end Richard Carr and linebacker Dennis Bradford.

Quite an interesting battle could develop at quarterback, where Larry Marmie, a veteran, and Gene Van Hoose, who improved tremendously late in the 1963 season, will vie for the starting role. Top running backs should be Fred Malins, Pete Still and Herbie Conley.

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MOREHEAD STATE COLLEGE Eighth Game

Nov. 7 at Morehead, Ky., 1 p.m. (CST) Enrollment: 3,500 Colors: Blue-Gold Coach: Guy Penny (Ole Miss '50) 1963 Record: 5-4-0 Nickname: Eagles Record Against Western: 2-19-1

Playing for the first time in their new 10,000-seat capacity Breathitt Sports Center, Morehead's Eagles face once again the same depth problem that has bothered them the past two seasons. However, with 17 of 21 lettermen returning, they won't have to find too many capable reserves in pre-season practice to make themselves a strong factor in the OVC race.

The veterans include quarterback Mike Gottfried, a nifty pass­er; halfback Tally Johnson, converted from quarterback; fullback Russ Campbell, who led the team in rushing last fall; and standout ends Richard P are and J ack Smith.

OLIVET COLLEGE Ninth Game

Nov. 14 at Bowling Green, Ky .. 2 p.m. (CST) Enrollment: 600 Colors: Red-White Coach: Stu Parsell (Mich. St. '52) 1963 Record: 1-8-0 Nickname: Comets Record Against Western: 0-0-0

Coach Stu Parsell's top personnel should be defensive guard George P yne, captain and quarterback Irvin Sigler, g u a l' d Bill Stephens and end Domonic Livedoti. Sigler passed for 610 yards a year ago and also led the Comets in rushing with an average of 3.2 yards per try. Olivet runs from both the I and T formations.

MURRA Y STATE COLLEGE Tenth Game

Nov. 21 Enrollment: 4,100

at Murray, Ky .. 1:30 p.m. (CST) Colors: Blue-Gold

Coach: Don Shelton (Louisville '50)

Nickname: Thoroughbreds

1963 Record: 5-5-0 Record Against Western: 11-14-5

In a year when several OVC teams are searching for depend­able quarterbacks to replace graduated stars, Murray is in some­thing of a unique position. The Racers lost Tony Fioravanti, a standout for four years, but have flashy Charlie Forrest ready to take his place. Forrest split his time between understudying Fiora­vanti and playing halfback last season and should prove even more valuable as a full-time quarterback than he was as a brilliant utility back.

Fullback Tommy Glover, who led the team in rushing a year ago, is back for his final season. All-OVC guard J ohn Wheeler is also returning, as are tackle Charlie Mitchell and ends J erry Gran­tham and Tom Cox.

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1963 WESTERN FOOTBALL STATISTICS* (Bold face type indicates returnees )

TEAM STATISTICS

WESTERN

159 First Downs

518 Rushing Attempts

2736 Yards Gained

OPP.

90

312

860

237 Yards Lost 375

2499 Net Yards Rushing 485

129 Passes Attempted 228

54 Passes Completed 88

985 Net Yards Passing 1177

23 Passes Intercepted By 14

8 Scoring Passes 8

647 Total Number of Plays 540

3484 Total Net Yards Gained 1662

43 Total Punts 69

1 Punts Had Blocked 2

35.3 Punting Average

12 Fumbles Lost

60 Total Penalties

677 Yards Penalized

41 Touchdowns

38.0

11

45

429

12

26 Extra Points (Kick ) 5

2 Extra Points (Pass·Run ) 1

2 Field Goals

282 Total Points

o 79

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RUSHIN·:;

Player Att. Yds. Avg .

Jim Burt

John Burt

Sharon Miller

103 530 5.1

97 438 4.5

Joe Baird

79

29

Car son Culler 40

Elmer Murray 32

Sam Clark 33

David Peak 25

Vincent Shelby 17

Dan Sundberg 9

Dale Lindsey 15

Joe Bill Campbell 9

Ernie Hall 5

Milt Pullen 5

Pat Counts 19

Dave Corbett 1

428

203

5.4

7.0

200 5.0

176 5.5

145 4.4

112 4.5

74 4.4

50 5.6

46 3.1

28 3.T

24 4.8

22 4.4

20 1.T

3 3.()

518 2499 4.&

PASSING

Player At. Com. Int . Yds . Tds TP

S. Miller 61 27 6 428 2 2

Jim Burt 17 11 334 4 0

Pat Counts 38 11 3 156 \ 1 0

Campbell 12

C. Culler 1

5 3

o 1

67 o o 0 0

129 54 14 985 8 2

1963 WESTERN FOOTBALL STATISTICS (Continued)

PASS RECEIVING TOTAL OFFENSE

Player No: Yds. TDs EP Yds. Yds.

Elmer Murray 12 220 I I Player Att. Rush Pass Total

Jim Burt 6 105 0 0 Jim Burt 120 530 334 864 Carson Culler 6 83 1 0 Sharon Miller 140 428 428 856 Stan Napper 5 74 2 0 Pat Counts 57 20 156 176 Ken Waller 4 79 0 0 Joe Campbell 21 28 67 95 John Mutchler 4 64 0 0 Sam Clark 4 45 0 0 PUNTING Sharon Miller 3 133 3 0 Dan Sundberg 3 34 0

Player No . Yds. Avg.

John Burt 2 17 0 0 Ernie Hall 36 1299 36.1

Dale Lindsey 40 0 0 Jerry Matthews 6 241 40.2

Bob Smith 1 38 0 0 Team (Blocked) 1 -22 -22.0

Jerry Perry 1 32 0 0 43 1518 35.3 Vincent Shelby I 12 0 0 Charles Webb 9 0

PUNT RETURNS 54 985 8 2 Player No. Yds. TDs

Pat Counts 14 196 0 SCORING Jim Burt 9 98 0

Player TDs EP FGs Pts. Sam Clark 5 28 0

Sharon Miller 10 0 0 60 John Burt 4 26 0

Sam Clark I 26 0 32 Vincent Shelby 14 0

Jim Burt 4 0 0 24 Joe Baird 0 0

Elmer Murray 4 I 0 26 34 362 0 Joe Baird 4 0 0 24 John Burt 4 0 0 24 Carson Culler 3 0 0 18 KICKOFF RETURNS

Pat Counts 2 0 0 12 Player No. Yds. TDs

Dan Sundberg 2 0 0 12 John Burt 4 73 0 Stan Napper 2 0 0 12 Pat Counts 3 56 0 Joe Bill Campbell 0 0 6 John Mutchler 3 41 0 Dale Lindsey 0 0 6 Joe Baird 2 124 1 Vincent Shelby 0 0 6 Jim Burt 2 15 0 John Mutchler 1 0 0 6 Sam Clark 15 0 Ed Crum 0 0 2 6 Vincent Shelby 14 0 Dave Peak I 0 0 6 Carson Culler 1 6 0 Charles Webb 0 I 0 2 Charles Webb I 5 0

41 28 2 282 Fred Miller 1 0 0

19 349

*Does not include Tangerine Bowl statistics

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TANGERINE BOWL STATISTICS December 28, 1963 at Orlando, Florida

Western Kentucky 27, U. S. Coast Guard Academy 0

TEAM STATISTICS RUSHING

WESTERN OPP. Player Att. Yd •. Avg.

12 First Downs 14 Jim Burt 9 40 4.4

41 Rushing Attempts 29 153 Yards Gained 66

John Burt 10 36 3.6 Dave Peak 5 27 5.4

6 Yards Lost 67 Joe Baird 4 19 4.8

147 Net Yards Rushing -1 16 Passes Attempted 40 3 Passes Completed 14

79 Net Yards Passing 195 4 Passes Intercepted By 0 2 Scoring Passes 0

57 Total Number of Plays 69 226 Total Net Yards Gained 194

Ernie Hall 1 12 12.0 Carson Culler 3 6 2.0 Dan Sundberg 1 4 4.0 Joe Bill Campbell 2 4 2.0 Sam Clark 1 3 3.0 Sharon Miller 2 1 0.5 Elmer Murray 2 1 0.5 Pat Counts 1 -6 -6.0

8 Total Punts 5 41 147 3.6 o Punts Had Blocked 0

38.0 Punting Average 28.6 3 Fumbles Lost 5

12 Total Penalties 6 120 Yards Penalized 60

4 Touchdowns 0

PASSING Player At. Com_ In . Yd •• Td •• Sharon Miller 6 3 0 79 2 Jim Burt 3 0 0 0 0 Joe Campbell 6 0 0 0 0

3 Extra Points (Kick ) 0 Pat Counts 1 0 0 0 0

o Extra Points (Run-Pass ) 0 16 3 0 79 2 o Field Goals 0 27 Total Points 0 TOTAL OFFENSE

Player Att. Rush Pas. Total

PASS RECEIVING

Player No _ Yd •. TO. Stan Napper 1 56 1 John Mutchler 1 20 1

Sharon Miller 8 1 79 80 Jim Burt 12 40 0 40 Joe Campbell 8 4 0 4 Pat Counts 2 -6 0 -6

John Burt 1 3 0 PUNTING Player No. Yd • . Avg.

SCORING Ernie Hall 8 304 38.0

Player TO. EP FG. Pt._ PUNT RETURNS Sharon Miller 1 0 0 6 Player No . Yd •. TO. John Mutchler 1 0 0 6 Pat Counts 2 1 0 Stan Napper 1 0 0 6 Crosby Bright 1 0 0 Jim Burt 1 0 0 6 Sam Clark 0 3 0 0

KICKOFF RETURNS

Player No. Yd •• TOs 4 3 0 27 Sam Clark 1 21 0

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1963 • •

Sharon Miller Snags TO Pass Against Middle Tennessee.

• • • THAT

Jim Burt Picks Up Yardage in Tough Win Over Tech.

John Mutchler (83) Thrills Huge Homecoming Crowd With Pass Interception That Sets Up Touchdown Against Evansville.

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WONDERFUL YEAR!

Jim Burt Scores Against Murray In 50·0 Victory That Clinches Undefeated Season, OVC Title and Tangerine Bowl Bid.

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From Cold Kentucky ... . .. To Balmy Florida

President Thompson Accepts Trophies On Behalf Of The College From Cap. tains Chambers And Bugel Following 27·0 Triumph Over Coast Guard .

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WESTERN FOOTBALL RECORDS (Unless otherwise indicated, all records include 1951 through 1963 seasons)

TOTAL OFFENSE MOST PLAYS:

647 (10 games, 1963) MOST NET YARDS:

3,832 (9 games, 1952) HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE;

425.8 (9 games, 1952) M OST FIRST DOWNS:

176 (9 games, 1952) M OST PENALTIES AGAINST:

81 (10 games, 1953) MOST YARDS PENALIZED:

832 (10 games, 1953) MOST FUMBLES LOST:

26 (9 games, 1957)

RUSHING MOST RUSHING PLAYS.

518 (10 games, 1963) M OST NET YARDS:

2,499 (10 games, 1963) HIGEST PER GAME AVERAGE:

249.9 (10 games, 1963) HIGHEST PER PLAY AVERAGE:

4.8 (10 games, 518 att., 1963)

PASSING MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED:

216 (9 games, 1951) MOST COMPLETIONS:

126 (9 games, 206 att., 1952) MOST YARDS PASSING:

1.925 (9 games, 1952) HIGHEST PER GAME AVERAGE:

213.9 (9 games, 1952) HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE:

.612 (126 of 206, 9 games, 1952) M OST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED:

18 (9 games, 1951) M OST TOUCHDOWN PASSES:

20 (9 games, 1952)

KICKING M OST PUNTS:

61 (9 games, 1958) M OST YARDS PUNTED:

2,092 (9 games, 1958) HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE:

37.9 (9 games, 40 punts, 1959)

TOTAL OFFENSE M OST PLAYS:

86 vs. N. E. Louisiana, 1952 M OST NET YARDS:

575 vs. Bethel (Ky.), 1951 MOST FI RST DOWNS:

25 vs. S. E. Missouri, 1963 25 vs. Austin Peay, 1963

MOST PENALTIES AGAINST: 14 vs. Morehead, 1954; 14 vs. Murray, 1955

MOST YARDS PENALIZED: 153 VS. Morehead, 1954

M OST FUMBLES LOST: 8 vs. Tampa, 1963

RUSHING MOST RUSHING PLAYS:

68 VS. S. E. Missouri, 1963 MOST NET YARDS:

382 VS. S. E. Missouri, 1963; 382 VS. East Tenn., 1961

TEAM

Single Season MOST PUNTS RETURNED:

34 (10 games, 1963) MOST YARDS PUNTS RETURNED:

584 (9 games, 1960) MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED:

36 (9 games, 1951) MOST YARDS KICKOFFS RETURNED:

625 (9 games, 1951)

SCORING MOST POI NTS:

302 (9 games, 1952) MOST TOUCHDOWNS:

45 (9 games, 1952) MOST TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING:

33 (10 games, 1963) MOST TOUCHDOWNS PASSING:

20 (9 games, 1952) MOST EXTRA POINTS (Placement Only):

30 (9 games, 1952) MOST EXTRA POINTS (Placement, Pass-Run) :

30 (10 games, 1963) HIGHEST PER GAME POINT AVERAGE:

33.6 (9 games, 1952) MOST GAMES HELD SCORELESS:

5 (9 games, 1925)

DEFENSE FEWEST TOTAL YARDS:

1,590 (8 games, 1962) FEWEST YARDS RUSHING:

485 (10 games, 1963) FEWEST YARDS PASSING:

365 (9 games, 1960) FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED:

7 (9 games, 1928) MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED:

31 (9 aames, 1952) MOST YARDS INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED:

287 (9 games, 1952) MOST OPPONENT FUMBLES RECOVERED:

22 (9 games, 1955) MOST GAMES OPPONENT HELD SCORELESS:

8 (9 games, 1928)

Single Game PASSING

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MQ.ST PASSES ATTEMPTED: 39 VS. Marshall, 1951

MOST COMPLETIONS: 20 VS. Morehead, 1952

MOST YARDS PASSING: 362 vs. Morehead, 1952

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (Min. of 10 att.):

.800 (16 of 20) vs. Delta State, 1952 MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED;

5 VS. Marshall, 1951 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES:

5 vs. Morehead, 1952

KICKING

MOST PUNTS: 10 VS. Memphis State, 1951

MOST YARDS PUNTED: 341 VS. Memphis State 1951; 341 VS. Tenn. Tech, 1963

HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (Min. of 5 punts):

42 .6 vs. Tenn . Tech , 1963 MOST PUNTS RETURNED :

12 vs. Middle Tenn., 1952 MOST YAROS PUNTS RETURNED :

153 vs. Morehead , 1953 MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED :

10 vs. Memphis State, 1951 ; 10 vs. Loui sville , 1961

MOST YARDS KICKOFFS RETUR NED : 144 vs. Murra y, 1956

SCOR ING MOST POINTS :

73 vs. Bethel (Ky .), 1924 MOST TOUCHDOWNS :

11 vs . Bethel ( Ky .), 1924

TOTA L OF F E NSE MOST PLAYS :

618 (Jimmie Feix, 1949·50·51 -52) MOST NET YARDS :

3,765 (Jimmie Feix, 1949-50-51-52)

RUSHING MOST RUSHING PLAYS :

373 (Gene McFadden , 1950-51-52-53) MOST NET YARDS :

2,188 (Gene McFadden , 1950-51 ·52-53 )

P ASSING MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED:

529 (Jimmie Felx , 1949-50-51 -52) MOST COMPLETIONS :

256 (Jimmie Feix, 1949-50· 51 -52) MOST YARDS PASS ING :

3,609 (Jimmie Feix, 1949-50-51 ·52) BEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE :

.484 (JImmie Feix , 1949·50-51·52) MOST HAD INTERCEPTED:

30 (JImmie Feix , 1949-50-51 ·52 ) MOST TOUC·HDOWN PASSES :

30 (Jimmie Feix, 1949-50-51 -52)

PASS RECEIVING MOST CATCHES :

62 (Bill Ploumis, 1951·52·53 ) MOST YARDS BY RECEIVER :

760 (Bill Ploumis, 1951·52·53) MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES CAUGHT :

8 ( Bill Ploumis, 1951 ·52·53 )

TOTAL OFFE NSE MOST PLAYS:

201 (Jimmie Feix, 1951 ) MOST NET YARDS :

1,546 (Jimmie Feix, 1952)

RUS HING MOST RUSHING PLAYS :

110 (Gene McFadden, 1951) MOST NET YARDS :

703 (Gene McFadden , 1953) HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PLAY :

6.8 (Gene McFadden, 1953)

PASSING MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED :

181 (Jimmie Feix, 1951)

MOST E XTR A POI NTS: 7 vs. Be thel (Ky.), 1924; 7 VS. Evansv ille , 1926; 7 vs. Bethel (Tenn. ), 1927

DE FENSE FEWEST TOTAL YARDS :

62 vs. S. E . Louis iana , 1953 FEWEST YARDS RUSHING :

15 vs. Tampa, 1963 FEWEST YARDS PASSING :

o vs. S. E . Louisiana , 1955 ; o vs. Tenn . Te ch, 1961

MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED : 6 VS. MoreMad, 1952; 6 vs. Murra y, 1952

MOST YARDS INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED ,

97 vs. Eastern Ky., 1952 MOST OPPONENT FUMBLES RECOVERED :

4 vs. S. E . Missouri , 1957

IN DIVIDUAL

Ca reer KI CKING MOST PUNTS:

108 (Denn y Wedge, 1956-57·58·59 ) MOST YARDS PUNTED ,

3,914 (Denny We dge, 1956-57-58-59 ) HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE:

36.2 (Denny Wedge, 1956-57·58·59 ) MOST PUNTS RETURNED:

29 (Max Stevens , 1950-51-52-53) MOST YARDS PUNTS RETURNED :

360 (Max Ste vens, 1950-51-52·53) MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED,

25 (Bob Bilyeu, 1950-51 -52-53 ) MOST YARDS KICKOFFS RET URNED :

575 (Bob Bilyeu, 1950-51 ·52·53 )

SCORING MOST POI NTS :

156 (Ma x Stevens, 1950-51 ·52·53 ) MOST TOUCHDOWNS :

26 (Max Stevens , 19SO· 51 -52·53 ) MOST EXTRA POINTS :

47 (Sam Clark , 1961·62·63-) MOST FIELD GOALS:

5 (Ed Crum, 1962-63-)

DEFENSE MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED :

16 (Max Stevens, 1950-51 ·52·53 ) MOST YARDS INTERCEPTiONS RETURNED :

118 (Walte r Apperson , 1951·52-53)

Single Season

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MOST COMPLETIONS : 111 (Jimmie Feix , 1952)

MOST YAROS PASSING: 1,581 (Jimmie Felx, 1952)

BEST COMPLET ION PERCENTAGE : .631 (111 of 176, Jimmie Feix , 1952)

MOST HAD INTERCEPTED : 12 (Jimmie Feix , 1951)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES : 15 (JImmie Feix , 1952 )

PASS RECEIVING MOST CATCHES :

34 (Bill P loumis , 1952) MOST YARDS BY RECEIVER :

405 (Bill Ploumls , 1952) MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES CAUGHT '

4 (Bill Ploumis, 1952)

KICKING MOST PUNTS:

49 (Bill Pegausch, 1960) MOST YARDS PUNTED:

1,79(} (Bi ll Pegausch, 1960) HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE:

38.2 (Denny Wedge, 1959) MOST PUNTS RETURNED:

14 (Pat Counts, 1963) MOST YARDS PUNTS RETURNED:

196 ( Pat Counts, 1963) MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED:

17 (Bob Bilyeu, 1951) MOST YARDS KICKOFFS RETURNED:

338 (Bob Bilyeu, 1951)

TOTAL OFFENSE MOST PLAYS:

42 (Jimmie Feix vs. Marshall, 1951) MOST NET YARDS:

279 (Jimmie Feix vs. Morehead, 1952) RUSHING MOST RUSHING PLAYS:

Single

23 (Gene McFadden vs. Tenn. Tech, 1951) MOST NET YARDS:

179 (Mickey Riggs vs. Murray, 1957) HIGHEST AVERAGE PER PLAY (Mi n. of 5 carries ):

18.6 {13(} yds. in 7 carries, Jim Burt vs. Murray, 1961)

PASSING MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED:

39 (Jimmie Feix vs. Marshall, 1951) MOST COMPLETIONS:

18 (Jimmie Feix vs. Marshall, 1951) MOST YARDS PASSING:

279 (Jimmie Feix vs. Morehead, 1952) BEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE (Min. of 10 aft.):

.800 (16 of 20, Jimmie Feix vs. De lta State, 1952)

MOST HAD INTERCEPTED: 5 (jimmie Feix vs. Marshall, 1951)

MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES: 3 (jimmie Feix vs. Morehead, 1951 i Jim­mie Feix vs. Morehead, 1952)

PASS RECEIVING MOST CATCHES:

7 (Bill Ploumis vs. Delta State, 1952) MOST YARDS BY RECEIVER:

141 ( Bob Bilyeu vs. Morehead, 1953) MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES CAUGHT:

2 (Bob Bilyeu vs. Morehead, 1953)

SCORING MOST POINTS:

72 (Max Stevens, 1952) MOST TOUCHDOWNS:

12 (Max Stevens, 1952) MOST EXTRA POINTS:

26 (Sam Clark, 1963) MOST FIELD GOALS:

3 ( Ed Crum, 1962) DEFENSE MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED:

8 (Max Stevens, 1951 ; Max Stevens, 1952)

MOST YARDS INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED:

111 (Walter Apperson, 1952)

Game KICKING MOST PUNTS:

10 (john Gill vs. Memphis St., 1951) MOST YARDS PUNTED:

341 (John Gill vs. Memphis St., 1951) HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE (Min. of punts):

42.7 (Denny Wedge vs. Eastern Ky., 1957) MOST PUNTS RETURNED:

5 (Sam Clark vs. Austin Peay, 1962) MOST YARDS PUNTS RETURNED:

91 (Max Stevens vs. East Tenn., 1953) MOST KICKOFFS RETURNED;

4 (Jim White vs. Eastern Ky., 1951; Bob Bilyeu vs. Marshall, 1951)

SCORING MOST POINTS:

18 (Jim Sanford vs. S. E. Missouri, 1952: Max Stevens vs. N. E. La., 1952: Jim Aurs vs. Louisville, 1954 and vs. Tenn. Tech, 1954: Mickey Riggs vs. Morehead, 1957: Carson Culler vs. Austin Peay, 1962)

MOS T TOUCHDOWNS: 3 (Shared by 5 players: See "Most Points" Above)

MOST EXTRA POINTS: 6 (Whitey Sanders vs. N. E. Louisiana , 1952: Sam Cl a rk vs. Evansv ille, 1963)

MOS T FIELD GOALS: 1 (Shared by Several)

DEFENSE MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED:

3 (Max Stevens vs. Morehead, 1951) MOST YARDS INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED:

80 (Jack Binkley on lateral from Walter Apperson vs. Eastern Ky., 1952)

MISCELLANEOUS MOST CONSECUTIVE WINS:

9 (Nov. 19, 1927 through Nov. 10, 1928) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT A LOSS:

12 (Nov. 3, 1962 through 1963 season and continuing into ooening of 1964 season)

MOST CONSECUTIVE TIMES HELD OP­PONENT SCORELESS:

9 (Nov. 19, 1927 through Nov. la, 1928) MOST CONSECUTIVE TIMES HELD SCORE­LESS BY OPPONENTS:

4 (Oct. 15, 1915 through Nov. 12, 1915) BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN:

73 points (Western 73, Bethel 0, 1924) BIGGEST LOSING MARGIN:

69 points (Western 6, Centenary 75, 1923) MOST POI NTS BY BOTH TEAMS:

81 (Western 6, Centenary 75, 1923) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE: ,

96 ya,rds, Gene McFadden vs. East Tenn., 1953 (Scored)

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LONGEST PASS PLAY: 88 yards, Jimmie Feix to Bob Bilyeu vs. Delta State, 1952 (Scored)

LONGEST PUNT RETURN; 90 yards, Jerry Nassano vs. Morehead, 1953 (Scored ); Max Stevens vs. East Tenn., 1953 (Scored)

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN: 96 yards, Joe Baird, vs. Evansv ille, 1963 (Scored)

LONGEST PASS INTERCEPTION RETURN: 95 yards, Walter Apperson to Jack Bink­ley (lateral) vs. Eastern Ky., 1952 (Scored )

LONGEST PUNT: 74 yards, Bobby Mitchell vs. Tenn. Tech, 1961

LONGEST FIELD GOAL: 42 yards, Ed Crum vs. Morehead, 1963

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WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE

1964 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Series Record DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME ( CST ) W L T

Sept. 19 Southeast Missouri Bowling Green, Ky. 7:30 p.m . 7 1 0

Sept. 26 ':'East Tennessee Johnson City, Tenn. 7:00 p.m . 7 3 1

Oct. 3 *Middle Tennessee Bowling Green, Ky. 7:30 p.m. 16 13 2

Oct. 10 "Austin Peay Bowling Green, Ky . 2:00 p.m . 9 0 0 (Band Day)

Oct. 17 "Tennessee Tech Cookeville, Tenn. 2:00 p.m. 12 14 1

Oct. 24 Evansville Evansville, Ind. 2:00 p.m. 11 3 2

Oct. 31 ':' Eastern Kentucky Bowling Green , Ky. 2:00 p.m . 24 12 0 (Homecoming)

Nov. 7 ':'Morehead Morehead, Ky. 1:00 p.m. 19 2 1

Nov. 14 Olivet Bowling Green, Ky. 2:00 p.m . 0 0 0 (YMCA Cheerleaders Clinic)

Nov. 21 "'Murray Murray, Ky. 1:30 p.m. 14 11 5

FINAL 1963 RECORD Western Kentucky 40 Southeast Missouri 7 at Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Western Kentucky 14 Tampa 14 at Tampa, Fla .

Western Kentucky 14 East Tennessee 6 at Bowling Green, Ky.

Western Kentucky 16 Middle Tennessee 6 at Murfreesboro. Tenn .

Western Kentucky 34 Austin Peay 14 at ClarksviJl e , Tenn.

Western Kentucky 14 Tennessee Tech 12 at Bowling Gr een, Ky.

Western Kentucky 54 Evansville 14 at Bowling Green, Ky.

Western Kentucky 29 Eastern Kentucky 6 at Richmond , Ky.

Western Kentucky 17 Morehead 0 at Bowling Green, Ky.

Western Kentucky 50 Murray 0 at Bowling Green, Ky. 286 79

TANGERINE BOWL Western Kentucky 27 Coast Guard Academy 0 at Orlando, Fla .

" Indicates Ohio ValJey Conference Games