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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  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Kent  42   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Indiana  48   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Tulane  30   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Rutgers  27   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Mississippi State  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Louisiana State  10   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Georgia  7   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. North Texas  31   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Vanderbilt  27   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Florida  17   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Tennessee  17   12   W       
 Sat., Dec. 29   Wisconsin  20   19   W    @ Birmingham, AL   All-American Bowl
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored293
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed221
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record59-60
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record4-0
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 9-3-0 AP
19 9-3-0 Coaches
19 9-3-0 UPI
19 9-3-0 USA Today/CNN
  
1984 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florida 9-1-1341170 5-0-116783  Charley Pell
Auburn 9-4360254 4-210997  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-3-1315226Lost  10-284-1-1153117  Bill Arnsparger
Georgia 7-4-1263230Tied  17-174-2153116  Vince Dooley
Kentucky 9-3293221Won  20-193-395141  Jerry Claiborne
Tennessee 7-4-1327276Lost  27-283-3150146  Johnny Majors
Alabama 5-6226208 2-4117133  Ray Perkins
Vanderbilt 5-6276277 2-4160193  George MacIntyre
Mississippi 4-6-1194203 1-5115148  Billy Brewer
Mississippi State 4-7198230 1-585130  Emory Bellard

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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