Kentucky Football Team History
Kentucky Wildcats
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Founded: 1865 Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium Capacity: 67,500 Colors: Blue & White Coach: Blanton Collier Conference: Southeastern-
1959 Season Highlights
Blanton Collier enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
1959 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Georgia Tech
12
14
L
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Mississippi
0
16
L
Fri., Oct. 2 @ Detroit Mercy
32
7
W
Sat., Oct. 10 @
Auburn
0
33
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Louisiana State
0
9
L
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Georgia
7
14
L
Fri., Oct. 30 @
Miami
22
3
W
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Vanderbilt
6
11
L
Sat., Nov. 14 vs. Xavier
41
0
W
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Tennessee
20
0
W
1959 Season Totals
Record 4-6
Points Scored 140
Scoring Average 14.0
Points Allowed 107
Defense Average 10.7
Opponents Record 58-23
Conference Record 1-6
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 2-2
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1959 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1959 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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.