1928 Western Kentucky State Normal Hilltoppers football team explained

Year:1928
Team:Western Kentucky State Normal Hilltoppers
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:SIAA
Record:8–1
Conf Record:5–1
Head Coach:Edgar Diddle
Hc Year:7th
Champion:State champion

The 1928 Western Kentucky State Normal Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky State Normal School and Teachers College (now known as Western Kentucky University) in the 1928 college football season. They were coached by legendary basketball coach Edgar Diddle in his last season as football coach.[1] This team defeated all other Kentucky teams on its schedule and claimed to be state champions. Turner Elrod, Paul Taylor, and Lynn Williams were named to the All Kentucky Team.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://wkusports.com/documents/2019/7/17/2019_WKU_Football_Media_Guide.pdf WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020
  2. Book: Ruby, Earl. Red Towel Territory: A History Of Athletics At Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co.. 1979. B00ILIOPAO.