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-
1956 Season Highlights
Blanton Collier enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
1956 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Georgia Tech
6
14
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Mississippi
7
37
L
@ Memphis, TN
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Florida
17
8
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Auburn
0
13
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Louisiana State
14
0
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Georgia
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Maryland
14
0
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Vanderbilt
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Xavier
33
0
W
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Tennessee
7
20
L
1956 Season Totals
Record 6-4
Points Scored 119
Scoring Average 11.9
Points Allowed 105
Defense Average 10.5
Opponents Record 53-36
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 3-2
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1956 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1956 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).