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Kentucky Football Team History


Kentucky Wildcats
University of Kentucky
 Lexington, KY
Founded: 1865
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Capacity: 67,500
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Jerry Claiborne
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Utah State  41   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Indiana  34   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Rutgers  18   19   L    @ East Rutherford, NJ   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Ohio  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Mississippi  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Louisiana State  9   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Georgia  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Virginia Tech  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Vanderbilt  29   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Florida  14   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Tennessee  22   24   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record64-61
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record0-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana State 10-1-1365184Won  30-135-115991  Mike Archer
Auburn 9-1-2314132Tied  16-165-0-117259  Pat Dye
Tennessee 10-2-1422246Won  27-224-1-1197142  Johnny Majors
Georgia 9-3311204Won  20-174-2157115  Vince Dooley
Alabama 7-5268213Lost  24-284-2128106  Bill Curry
Florida 6-6299178Lost  16-203-311496  Galen Hall
Kentucky 5-6258187 1-5123146  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 4-7169259 1-582189  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 4-7286355 1-5150239  Watson Brown
Mississippi 3-8223309 1-5108207  Billy Brewer

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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