1958 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1958 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–4–1 3–4–1 Blanton Collier 5th McLean Stadium The 1958 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1958 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Blanton Collier, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–4–1 in conference play, placing tied for sixth in the SEC.1958 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 8, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1958-schedule.html Season Kentucky opened with a 51–0 win over Hawaii at Fairgrounds Stadium in Louisville. A 13–0 win in the SEC opener against Georgia Tech followed. 2–0 Kentucky, then ranked #17 in the AP poll,http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1958&appollid=212 September 22, 1958 AP poll at AP Poll Archive 2009-10-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328121622/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1958&appollid=212 2012-03-28 dead then lost four games in a row: 27–6 to #9 Ole Miss in Memphis, 8–0 to #1 Auburn, 32–7 at #9 LSU and 28–0 at Georgia. A 33–12 win over Mississippi State was followed by a 0–0 tie against Vanderbilt. After a 20–6 win against Xavier, Kentucky closed the season with a 6–2 victory at Tennessee.1958 Kentucky Wildcats scores https://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1958 https://web.archive.org/web/20091006084341/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm 2009-10-06 dead 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 207 The victory over Tennessee was Kentucky's second in a row, and second in a stretch of four games in which Kentucky denied Tennessee a win.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.207 The Wildcats were invited to participate in the 1958 Bluegrass Bowl but declined due to what they considered to be poor treatment during their season opener, a win against Hawaii in the stadium in which the Bluegrass Bowl would be played.Rice, Russell, 'The Wildcats: A Story of Kentucky Football', 0-87397-075-6 Florida State and Oklahoma State played in the 1958 Bluegrass Bowl instead. Schedule 1958 AP September 13 w y y Hawaii Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 51–0 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-wildcats-win-firs/133120585/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Wildcats win first opener since 1951 September 15, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w Georgia Tech McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-surprises-ga-t/133120713/ The Courier-Journal U.K. surprises Ga. Tech in S.E.C. opener September 21, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y 17 Ole Miss 9 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 6–27 26,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-scores-27/133112892/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss scores 27–6 in downing Kentucky September 28, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l Auburn 1 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–8 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-auburn-uses-passing/133111566/ The Courier-Journal Auburn uses passing of Nix in second half to nudge Kentucky 8–0 October 12, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y LSU 9 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–32 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-cannon-booms-twice-lsu/133110509/ Cannon booms twice, LSU beats Cats, 32–7 The Sunday Courier & Press October 19, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–28 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-georgia-scores-3/133120903/ Georgia scores 3 in 4th period, whips Kentucky 28–0 The Chattanooga Sunday Times October 26, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w Mississippi State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 33–12 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-cats-shock-maroons-in-se/133120999/ Cats shock Maroons in SEC battle 33–12 The Jackson Sun November 2, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 t Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 0–0 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-kentucky-and-vanderbilt/133115179/ Kentucky and Vanderbilt battle to scoreless tie The Jackson Sun November 9, 1958 October 8, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Xavier McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 20–6 25,000 Bill Ford XU Closes Season at Kentucky Today https://www.newspapers.com/image/102879886/ 19 September 2017 Cincinnati Enquirer 15 Nov 1958 1CBill Ford 0-0 For 3 Periods, Then UK 20, XU 6 https://www.newspapers.com/image/100810336/ 19 September 2017 Cincinnati Enquirer 16 Nov 1958 1H November 22 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 6–2 41,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98805338/kentucky-repulses-repeated-vol-threats-f/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Kentucky repulses repeated Vol threats for 6–2 victory November 23, 1958 March 31, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule source:College Football Reference http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=184&season=1958 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214740/http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=184&season=1976 2016-03-03 dead 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 207 Team players in the 1959 NFL draft 1959 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jim BowieTackle 22 254 Philadelphia Eagles 1959 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1959.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