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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: Paul W. Bear Bryant
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1951 <- 1952 -> 1953 --> 2024
1952 Season Highlights
 Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1952 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Villanova  6   25   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Mississippi  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Texas A&M  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Louisiana State  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Mississippi State  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Cincinnati  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Miami  29   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Tulane  27   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Clemson  27   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Tennessee  14   14   T       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Florida  0   27   L       
 
1952 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -2
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record54-42
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record3-2 -1
1952 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 5-3-2 AP
19 5-3-2 Coaches
19 5-3-2 UP
  
1952 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Tech 12-032559Won  24-76-012426  Bobby Dodd
Tennessee 8-2-125979Lost  0-165-0-114236  Robert R. Bob Neyland
Alabama 10-2325139Won  61-64-111878  Harold D. Red Drew
Mississippi 8-1-2244120Lost  7-244-0-212269  John H. Vaught
Georgia 7-4226208 4-3108131  Wallace Butts
Florida 8-3304122Won  14-133-312784  George R. Bob Woodruff
Mississippi State 5-4225186 3-4170172  Murray Warmath
Tulane 5-5188146 3-5107132  Raymond Bear Wolf
Louisiana State 3-7148214 2-5101138  Gaynell Gus Tinsley
Kentucky 5-4-2161173 1-3-275121  Paul W. Bear Bryant
Vanderbilt 3-5-2151199 1-4-155145  Bill Edwards
Auburn 2-8139208 0-775188  Ralph Shug Jordan

1952 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1952 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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