Kentucky Football Team History
Kentucky Wildcats
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Founded: 1865 Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium Capacity: 67,500 Colors: Blue & White Coach: Fran Curci Conference: Southeastern-
1981 Season Highlights
Fran Curci enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 5 vs.
North Texas
28
6
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Alabama
10
19
L
Sat., Sep. 26 @
Kansas
16
21
L
Sat., Oct. 3 vs.
Clemson
3
21
L
Sat., Oct. 10 vs.
South Carolina
14
28
L
Sat., Oct. 17 @
Louisiana State
10
24
L
Sat., Oct. 24 @
Georgia
0
21
L
Sat., Oct. 31 vs.
Virginia Tech
3
29
L
Sat., Nov. 7 @
Vanderbilt
17
10
W
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Florida
12
33
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Tennessee
21
10
W
1981 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 134
Scoring Average 12.2
Points Allowed 222
Defense Average 20.2
Opponents Record 76-50
Conference Record 2-4
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 1-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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.