1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 6 10–1 6–0 Fran Curci 5th Perry Moss 1st Charlie Bailey 3rd Commonwealth Stadium The 1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 252 points while allowing 111 points. The Wildcats finished conference play undefeated but due to NCAA probation were not eligible for a share of the SEC championship or for postseason play.http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/kty-m-footbl-archive.html Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site - Football 2014-01-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120831122222/http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/kty-m-footbl-archive.html 2012-08-31 The Wildcats finished the season ranked #6 in the final AP Poll.Final 1977 AP Poll at AP Poll Archive.com http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1977&appollid=479 https://web.archive.org/web/20120229045559/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1977&appollid=479 2012-02-29 dead 2009-05-31 Kentucky's 33–13 victory over LSU was its third in four years over the Bayou Bengals, and the Wildcats' first at Tiger Stadium since 1949, when Bear Bryant was Kentucky's coach. In the Border Battle, Kentucky beat Tennessee by a score of 21–17. Entering that game, Kentucky had seven injured starters unable to play, including quarterback Derrick Ramsey, whose arm was injured so badly he could not throw the football. Tennessee jumped out to a 17–14 lead when backup quarterback Mike Deaton completed a 36-yard pass to Felix Wilson; the injured Ramsey then entered the game and led Kentucky to a touchdown. Tennessee's offense then took the ball to Kentucky's 22-yard line but Tennessee quarterback Jimmy Streater fumbled due to a hit by Kentucky All-American defensive end Art Still, and linebacker Kelly Kirchbaum recovered the ball to preserve the win.Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011 Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y North Carolina Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 10–7 57,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-kentucky-wildcats-c/134285251/ Rocky Mount Telegram Kentucky Wildcats claw Carolina 10–7 September 11, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 6–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-baylor-bounces-kentu/134285341/ The Odessa American Baylor bounces Kentucky, 21–6 September 18, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y West Virginia 17 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 28–13 57,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kentucky-plows-over-w/134285424/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Kentucky plows over W. Virginia September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Penn State 4 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 24–20 62,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-kentucky-shocks-penn-stat/134285516/ The Tennessean Kentucky shocks Penn State October 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w 16 Mississippi State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 23–7 57,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-wildcats-blitz/134278590/ The Montgomery Advertiser Wildcats blitz State, 23–7 October 9, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 12 LSU 16 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 33–13 71,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-kentucky-romps-over-lsu/134283226/ The Miami Herald Kentucky romps over LSU, 33–13 October 16, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 8 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 33–0 59,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-georgia-blanked-330/134274174/ The Times Recorder Georgia blanked 33–0 by 'Cats October 23, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 7 Virginia Tech Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 32–0 57,914 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594561/mistakes-dont-matter-as-uk-smothers-vpi/ The Courier-Journal Mistakes don't matter as UK smothers VPI October 30, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y 7 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 28–6 34,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-cats-nail-vandy-for-vic/134275925/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat 'Cats nail Vandy for victory No. 8 November 6, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 7 Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 14–7 58,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-uk-wildcats-purr/134280067/ The Pensacola News-Journal UK Wildcats 'purrr...fect' against UF November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w 7 Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 21–17 rivalry 57,914 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101397090/uk-nips-tough-tennessee-ends-101/ The Courier-Journal UK nips tough Tennessee, ends 10–1 November 20, 1977 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.168Kentucky in the 1977 AP polls, AP Poll Archive http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120738/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1977 2012-03-28 dead 2009-10-03 Personnel 1977 Kentucky Wildcats y Randy Brooks RB Mike Deaton QB Joe Dipre RB Tom Dornbrook OL Dan Fowler OL Will Grant OL Robert Hawkins RB Chris Hill RB Dave Hopewell OL Tom Kearns OL Greg Nord TE Henry Parks RB Scott Petersen TE Larry Petkovsek OL Derrick Ramsey QB y Chuck Servino RB Rod Stewart RB Bill Tolston WR David Trosper WR Fred Williams RB Felix Wilson WR Jerry Blanton DL Ritchie Boyd DB Bud Diehl DL Rich Hayden DB Richard Jaffe DL Kelly Kirchbaum LB Mike Martin LB Dallas Owens DB James Ramey DL Mike Siganos DB David Stephens DL Art Still DE y 83 Sr Bob Winkel DT y Joe Bryant K Fran Curci Season summary North Carolina November 2025 at Baylor November 2025 West Virginia November 2025 at Penn State Kentucky 7 7 10 0 Penn St 10 10 0 0 October 1 Beaver Stadium, University Park, PA yes 1 PSU Bahr 20 yard field goal PSU 3-0 1 PSU Cefalo 75 yard punt return (Bahr kick) PSU 10-0 1 KEN Owens 23 yard interception return (Bryant kick) PSU 10-7 2 KEN Servino 1 yard run (Bryant kick) KEN 14-10 2 PSU Guman 29 yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick) PSU 17-14 2 PSU Bahr 25 yard field goal PSU 20-14 3 KEN Bryant 30 yard field goal PSU 20-17 3 KEN Ramsey 1 yard run (Bryant kick) KEN 24-20 yes Mississippi St November 2025 at LSU November 2025 at Georgia Kentucky 0 10 10 13 Georgia 0 0 0 0 October 22 Sanford Stadium 59,100 yes Q2 KY Bryant 51 yard field goal KY 3–0 Q2 KY Williams 1 yard pass from Ramsey (Bryant kick) KY 10–0 Q3 KY Tropser 17 yard pass from Ramsey (Bryant kick) KY 17–0 Q3 KY Bryant 51 yard field goal KY 20–0 Q4 KY Wilson 12 yard pass from Ramsey (Bryant kick) KY 27–0 Q4 KY Nord 10 yard pass from Deaton (kick failed) KY 33–0 yes The Prince of Wales (now Charles III) in attendance Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 23. Retrieved 2018-Nov-03. Virginia Tech November 2025 at Vanderbilt November 2025 at Florida November 2025 Tennessee Kentucky Wildcats 2;text-align:center; collapsed Tennessee Volunteers (3–6) at #7 Kentucky Wildcats (9–1) November 19 Tennessee 6 8 0 3 Kentucky 0 14 0 7 Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky 57,914 Box Score First quarter UT – Kelsey Finch 4-yard run (kick failed). Tennessee 6–0. Second quarter UK – Fred Williams 14-yard run (Joe Bryant kick). Kentucky 7–6. UK – Derrick Ramsey 1-yard run (Joe Bryant kick). Kentucky 14–6. UT – Kelsey Finch 9-yard run (Kelsey Finch run). Tie 14–14. Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter UT – Jim Gaylor 57-yard field goal. Tennessee 17–14. UK – Derrick Ramsey 1-yard run (Joe Bryant kick). Kentucky 21–17. right 1977 Tennessee at Kentucky – Game highlights Team players in the NFL 1978 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Rounds Pick Overall NFL club Art Still Defensive End1 2 Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Ramsey Quarterback5 136 Oakland Raiders Mike Martin Tackle9 244 Chicago Bears Will Grant Center10 255 Buffalo Bills Dallas Owens Defensive Back10 275 Baltimore Colts Jerry Blanton Linebacker11 282 Buffalo Bills https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 2007-12-22 1978 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com Awards and honors Art Still, All-America honors References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football