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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 John Ray enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Clemson  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Indiana  8   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Mississippi  20   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Auburn  6   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Ohio  6   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Louisiana State  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Georgia  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Virginia Tech  33   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Vanderbilt  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Florida  24   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Tennessee  7   21   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record74-49
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1971 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alabama 11-1368122Lost  6-387-023845  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Georgia 11-1360115Won  7-36-121763  Vince Dooley
Auburn 9-2335182Lost  22-405-116094  Ralph Shug Jordan
Mississippi 10-2363222Won  41-184-2147127  Billy R. Kinard
Tennessee 10-2270121Won  14-134-29476  Bill Battle
Louisiana State 9-3353153Won  33-153-212261  Charles McClendon
Florida 4-7174298 1-679232  Doug Dickey
Vanderbilt 4-6-1136208 1-570146  Bill Pace
Kentucky 3-8144284 1-684186  John Ray
Mississippi State 2-9120311 1-780251  Charley Shira

1971 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1971 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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