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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-

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1881 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Jerry Claiborne enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Central Michigan	18	7	W
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Auburn	10	20	L
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Indiana	15	36	L
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Kent	38	14	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Alabama	27	31	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Louisiana State	12	15	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Georgia	16	10	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Southern Illinois	24	10	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Vanderbilt	14	13	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Florida	19	24	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Tennessee	24	28	L

1988 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	217
Scoring Average	19.7
Points Allowed	208
Defense Average	18.9
Opponents Record	66-38
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	0-4

1988 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1988 Southeastern- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Auburn	10-2	338	92	Lost 7-13	6-1	148	43	Pat Dye
Louisiana State	8-4	249	204	Lost 10-23	6-1	132	87	Mike Archer
Georgia	9-3	358	212	Won 34-27	5-2	193	125	Vince Dooley
Alabama	9-3	317	188	Won 29-28	4-3	196	147	Bill Curry
Florida	7-5	268	185	Won 14-10	4-3	99	106	Galen Hall
Mississippi	5-6	221	223		3-4	150	160	Billy Brewer
Tennessee	5-6	212	286		3-4	114	171	Johnny Majors
Kentucky	5-6	217	208		2-5	122	141	Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt	3-8	202	277		2-5	128	178	Watson Brown
Mississippi State	1-10	172	332		0-7	98	222	Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1988 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.