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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: John Ray
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 John Ray enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Villanova  25   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Alabama  0   35   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Indiana  34   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Mississippi State  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ North Carolina  20   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Louisiana State  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Georgia  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Tulane  7   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Vanderbilt  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Florida  0   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Tennessee  7   17   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record70-42
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 10-2406150Lost  13-177-125897  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Auburn 10-1209141Won  24-36-1120103  Ralph Shug Jordan
Tennessee 10-2297100Won  24-174-29444  Bill Battle
Louisiana State 9-2-1252145Lost  17-244-2-113199  Charles McClendon
Georgia 7-4174163 4-495120  Vince Dooley
Florida 5-5-1218144 3-3-112176  Doug Dickey
Mississippi 5-5192142 2-5124104  Billy R. Kinard
Kentucky 3-8131232 2-545141  John Ray
Mississippi State 4-7197254 1-681202  Charley Shira
Vanderbilt 3-8129243 0-660161  Bill Pace

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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