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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: Fran Curci
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Fran Curci enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Virginia Tech  31   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Alabama  14   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Indiana  3   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Mississippi State  42   14   W    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. North Carolina  10   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Louisiana State  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Georgia  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Tulane  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Vanderbilt  27   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Florida  18   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Tennessee  14   16   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record68-56
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-3
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1477113Lost  23-248-026870  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Louisiana State 9-3267169Lost  9-165-115672  Charles McClendon
Mississippi 6-5202177 4-3124137  Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee 8-4291247Lost  19-283-3127136  Bill Battle
Florida 7-5187187 3-482141  Doug Dickey
Georgia 7-4-1224166Won  17-163-4128114  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 5-6226196 3-4148130  Fran Curci
Auburn 6-6170193Lost  17-342-573140  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi State 4-5-2219255 2-5133205  Bob Tyler
Vanderbilt 5-6181262 1-587181  Steve Sloan

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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