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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  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Indiana  17   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. North Carolina  13   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Alabama  3   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Auburn  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Rutgers  33   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Louisiana State  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Georgia  23   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Cincinnati  31   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Vanderbilt  15   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Florida  28   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Tennessee  10   31   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed220
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record58-65
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-3
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tennessee 11-1346217Won  31-276-1194155  Johnny Majors
Alabama 10-2357217Lost  25-336-1219130  Bill Curry
Auburn 10-2284131Won  31-146-112269  Pat Dye
Mississippi 8-4309314Won  42-294-3164189  Billy Brewer
Florida 7-5268202Lost  7-344-3145103  Galen Hall
Georgia 6-6251198Lost  18-194-3139109  Ray Goff
Kentucky 6-5212220 2-5118174  Jerry Claiborne
Louisiana State 4-7295252 2-5174180  Mike Archer
Mississippi State 5-6205207 1-689153  Rockey Felker
Vanderbilt 1-10162265 0-785187  Watson Brown

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.