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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 John Ray enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ North Carolina  10   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Kansas State  16   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Mississippi  17   20   L    @ Jackson, MS   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Auburn  15   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Utah State  6   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Louisiana State  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Georgia  3   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. North Carolina State  27   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Vanderbilt  17   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Florida  13   24   L    @ Tampa, FL   
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Tennessee  0   45   L       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record74-47
  Conference Record0-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record0-5
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 9-2390177Won  35-285-2247128  Ralph Shug Jordan
Louisiana State 9-3289113Lost  12-175-014449  Charles McClendon
Tennessee 11-1370116Won  34-134-115449  Bill Battle
Mississippi 7-4313255Lost  28-354-2156157  John H. Vaught
Florida 7-4224256 3-3118190  Doug Dickey
Alabama 6-5-1334264Tied  24-243-4176151  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Mississippi State 6-5171264 3-472189  Charley Shira
Georgia 5-5242153 3-4145102  Vince Dooley
Vanderbilt 4-7201213 1-560159  Bill Pace
Kentucky 2-9131233 0-772173  John Ray

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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