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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Bowling Green State  26   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Tulane  16   11   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Cincinnati  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Clemson  26   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Mississippi State  33   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Louisiana State  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Georgia  6   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. East Tennessee State  23   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Vanderbilt  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Florida  13   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Tennessee  0   42   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record54-42
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record0-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1286162 5-110579  Galen Hall
Tennessee 9-1-2325140Won  35-75-117065  Johnny Majors
Alabama 9-2-1318181Won  24-34-1-1157117  Ray Perkins
Louisiana State 9-2-1227134Lost  7-214-1-110456  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-3-2297171Tied  13-134-2-119690  Vince Dooley
Auburn 8-4344208Lost  16-363-313996  Pat Dye
Mississippi 4-6-1210276 2-4115172  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 5-6194211 1-576143  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-7-1166308 1-4-178191  George MacIntyre
Mississippi State 5-6257288 0-6120196  Emory Bellard

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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