From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American college football season
The 1971 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the
University of Kentucky as a member of the
Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the
1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach
John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for eighth in the SEC.
[1]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
---|
September 11 | at
Clemson* | | W 13–10 | 34,000 |
[2] |
September 18 | at
Indiana* | | L 8–26 | 41,954 |
[3] |
September 25 |
Ole Miss | | L 20–34 | 37,500 |
[4] |
October 2 | at No. 5
Auburn | | L 6–38 | 48,000 |
[5] |
October 9 |
Ohio* | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| L 6–35 | 30,000 |
[6] |
October 16 | No. 12
LSU | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| L 13–17 | 30,000 |
[7] |
October 23 | at No. 8
Georgia | | L 0–34 | 57,852 |
[8] |
October 30 |
Virginia Tech* | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| W 33–27 | 37,000 |
[9] |
November 6 | at
Vanderbilt | | W 14–7 | 19,833 |
[10] |
November 13 | at
Florida | | L 24–35 | 45,268 |
[11] |
November 20 | No. 11
Tennessee | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY (
rivalry)
| L 7–21 | 35,000 |
[12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
|
-
^
"1971 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
-
^
"Kirk kick in fourth kills Tigers". The Charlotte Observer. September 12, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Four field goals fire I.U. past Kentucky". The South Bend Tribune. September 19, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Lyons and Reed spark Rebs to 34–20 victory over 'Cats". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. September 26, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Auburn aerial circus frolics past UK 38–6". The Park City Daily News. October 3, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Ohio U. upsets Kentucky, 35–6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"LSU edges by Kentucky". Sunday Courier and Press. October 17, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Third-period power carries Georgia past Kentucky 34–0". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Cats win homecoming in 33–26 thriller". The Park City Daily News. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Bishop's last-second grab gives UK 14–7 win". The Courier-Journal. November 7, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Gators skin 'Cats as Alvarez sparkles". The Bradenton Herald. November 14, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via
Newspapers.com.
-
^
"Vols edge Kentucky". The Miami Herald. November 21, 1971. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
|
---|
Venues | |
---|
Bowls & rivalries | |
---|
Culture & lore | |
---|
People | |
---|
Seasons | |
---|
National championship seasons in bold |