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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: Hal Clay Mumme
Conference: Southeastern-East

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1881 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Hal Clay Mumme enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Kentucky.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Louisville	38	24	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Mississippi State	27	35	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Indiana	49	7	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Florida	28	55	L
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Alabama	40	34	W
Sat., Oct. 11	@ South Carolina	24	38	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Louisiana Monroe	49	14	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Georgia	13	23	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Louisiana State	28	63	L
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Vanderbilt	21	10	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Tennessee	31	59	L

1997 Season Totals
Record	5-6
Points Scored	348
Scoring Average	31.6
Points Allowed	362
Defense Average	32.9
Opponents Record	67-60
Conference Record	2-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-3

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Southeastern-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Tennessee	11-2	428	286	Lost 17-42	7-1	255	154	Phillip Fulmer
Georgia	10-2	380	195	Won 33-6	7-2	282	158	Jim Donnan
Florida	10-2	430	205	Won 21-6	6-2	274	158	Steve Spurrier
South Carolina	5-6	258	279		3-5	178	201	Brad Scott
Kentucky	5-6	348	362		2-6	212	317	Hal Clay Mumme
Vanderbilt	3-8	138	204		0-8	52	169	Woody Widenhofer

1997 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1997 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.