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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: Jerry Claiborne
Conference: Southeastern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1881  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Central Michigan  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Kansas State  31   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Indiana  24   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Tulane  26   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Auburn  21   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Louisiana State  21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Georgia  21   47   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Cincinnati  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Vanderbilt  17   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Florida  7   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Tennessee  0   10   L       
 Thu., Dec. 22   West Virginia  16   20   L    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record6-5 -1
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average19.0
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record72-62
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record2-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 11-1311186Won  9-76-017896  Pat Dye
Georgia 10-1-1274158Won  10-95-114074  Vince Dooley
Florida 9-2-1304156Won  14-64-214984  Charley Pell
Tennessee 9-3282165Won  30-234-2129114  Johnny Majors
Alabama 8-4366229Won  28-74-2205132  Ray Perkins
Mississippi 7-5179264Lost  3-94-296147  Billy Brewer
Kentucky 6-5-1228237Lost  16-202-487151  Jerry Claiborne
Mississippi State 3-8196279 1-5118168  Emory Bellard
Louisiana State 4-7251253 0-6112176  Jerry Stovall
Vanderbilt 2-9183274 0-693165  George MacIntyre

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.