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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  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Jerry Claiborne enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Kentucky.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Central Michigan  18   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Auburn  10   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Indiana  15   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Kent  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Alabama  27   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Louisiana State  12   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Georgia  16   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Southern Illinois  24   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Vanderbilt  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Florida  19   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Tennessee  24   28   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average19.7
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average18.9
  Opponents Record66-38
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record0-4
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southeastern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Auburn 10-233892Lost  7-136-114843  Pat Dye
Louisiana State 8-4249204Lost  10-236-113287  Mike Archer
Georgia 9-3358212Won  34-275-2193125  Vince Dooley
Alabama 9-3317188Won  29-284-3196147  Bill Curry
Florida 7-5268185Won  14-104-399106  Galen Hall
Mississippi 5-6221223 3-4150160  Billy Brewer
Tennessee 5-6212286 3-4114171  Johnny Majors
Kentucky 5-6217208 2-5122141  Jerry Claiborne
Vanderbilt 3-8202277 2-5128178  Watson Brown
Mississippi State 1-10172332 0-798222  Rockey Felker

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southeastern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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