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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: Guy Morriss
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1881 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Guy Morriss enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kentucky.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	vs. Louisville	10	36	L
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Ball State	28	20	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Florida	10	44	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Mississippi	31	42	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ South Carolina	6	42	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Louisiana State	25	29	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Georgia	29	43	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Mississippi State	14	17	L
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Vanderbilt	56	30	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Tennessee	35	38	L
Sat., Dec. 1	@ Indiana	15	26	L

2001 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	259
Scoring Average	23.5
Points Allowed	367
Defense Average	33.4
Opponents Record	81-49
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	1-4

2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2001 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	11-2	400	251	Won 45-17	7-1	225	148	Phillip Fulmer
Florida	10-2	538	178	Won 56-23	6-2	341	122	Steve Spurrier
South Carolina	9-3	310	230	Won 31-28	5-3	189	160	Lou Holtz
Georgia	8-4	331	228	Lost 16-20	4-3	169	152	Mark Richt
Kentucky	2-9	259	367		1-7	206	285	Guy Morriss
Vanderbilt	2-9	226	402		0-8	128	315	Woody Widenhofer

2001 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2001 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.