1983 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1983 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5–1 2–4 Jerry Claiborne 1st Commonwealth Stadium Hall of Fame Classic Bowl L Lost 20–16 vs. West Virginia The 1983 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Wildcats scored 228 points while allowing 237 points.1983 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 4, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1983-schedule.html After a 4–0 start, Kentucky finished the regular season 6–4–1 before playing in the 1983 Hall of Fame Classic and losing to No 18 West Virginia, 20–16. The improvement from 1982's 0–10–1 mark was, at the time, an NCAA record for most improvement in wins from one season to the next. Schedule 1983 AP September 3 w y Central Michigan Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 31–14 51,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-kentuckys-fast-fi/134602865/ Lansing State Journal Kentucky's fast finish flattens Central, 31–14 September 4, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 w y Kansas State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 31–12 56,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wildcats-fall-to-kent/134602962/ The Salina Journal Wildcats fall to Kentucky September 11, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Indiana Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 24–13 56,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-uk-hands-iu-first-loss/134603023/ Sunday Herald-Times UK hands IU first loss September 18, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Tulane Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 26–14 57,424 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87429663/wildcats-top-tulane-2614/ The Advocate-Messenger Wildcats top Tulane 26–14 September 25, 1983 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l Auburn 7 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 21–49 57,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-no-7-auburn-ru/134603106/ The Park City Daily News No. 7 Auburn runs over outmanned UK October 9, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–13 77,765 Jenkins' tosses lead Kentucky past LSU The Paducah Sun October 16, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-jenkins-tosses-lead-ken/134589704/ November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Georgia 7 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 21–47 82,122 UK has its moment, but day is Georgia's The Cincinnati Enquirer October 23, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uk-has-its-momen/134603203/ November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 t y Cincinnati Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 13–13 57,789 Adams provides a spark as UK ties Cincinnati The Courier-Journal October 30, 1983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-adams-provides-a-spa/134603259/ November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 17–8 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-defeat/134565539/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky defeats Vanderbilt, 17–8 November 6, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Florida 14 rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–24 73,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-gators-bounce-bac/134603324/ The Pensacola News-Journal Gators bounce back, rip 'Cats November 13, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 0–10 57,985 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107871112/ut-vols-take-100-win/ Kingsport Times-News UT Vols take 10–0 win November 20, 1983 August 18, 2022 Newspapers.com December 22 l y y West Virginia 18 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 20–16 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-hostetler-finally/134603560/ Birmingham Post-Herald Hostetler finally gets warmed up December 23, 1983 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1983 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209 Team players in the 1984 NFL draft 1984 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club John GrimsleyLinebacker 6 141 Houston Oilers 1984 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 2009-05-27 live 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.166 References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football