1964 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5 4–2 Charlie Bradshaw 3rd McLean Stadium The 1964 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second place in the SEC. Kentucky played home games at McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Jim Foley and Bill Jenkins were chosen as team captains.1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.208 Kentucky opened the season with a 13–6 win against Detroit, and then upset top-ranked Ole Miss on the road, 27–21. A 20–0 victory against No. 7 Auburn followed.http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=286 September 28, 1964 AP poll at AP Poll Archive 2009-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120537/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=286 2012-03-28 dead Kentucky was ranked No. 5 in the AP poll before a 48–6 loss at Florida State.http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=287 October 5, 1964 AP poll at AP Poll Archive 2009-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120545/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?appollid=287 2012-03-28 dead Schedule 1964 AP September 19 w y Detroit McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–6 34,000 Kentucky Troubled In Beating U-D The Detroit Daily Press September 21, 1964 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15703544/kentucky_troubled_in_beating_ud/ Newspapers.comBirds Heroics Wing Wildcats To 13-6 Win The Courier-Journal Dave Whitaker September 20, 1964 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15955270/birds_heroics_wing_wildcats_to_136_win/ Newspapers.com September 26 w y Ole Miss 1 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 27–21 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kentucky-beats-ole-mis/133674387/ The Tampa Tribune Kentucky beats Ole Miss September 27, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w Auburn 7 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 20–0 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cats-for-real/133675335/ The Courier-Journal Cats for real! October 4, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y y 5 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee 6–48 34,248 It's the Upset State Now: FSU, Gators Kill 'Cats, Rebs The Tampa Tribune Jim Selman October 11, 1964 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37918689/its_the_upset_state_now_fsu_gators/ Newspapers.com October 17 l LSU 9 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–27 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-louisiana-state-surprise/133675440/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Louisiana State surprises Kentucky 27–7 October 18, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 7–21 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgias-bulldogs-top/133675549/ The Tampa Tribune Georgia's Bulldogs top Kentucky 21–7 October 25, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 21–26 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-tumbling-kentucky-upended/133675666/ The Nashville Tennessean Tumbling Kentucky upended November 1, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 w Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 22–21 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-kentucky-staves-of/133631444/ Sunday Journal & Sentinel Kentucky staves off Vanderbilt November 8, 1964 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y y Baylor McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 15–17 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-baylor-edges-kent/133675845/ Bristol Herald Courier Baylor edges Kentucky, 17–15 November 15, 1964 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 12–7 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101277231/kentucky-rallies-for-win-over-tennessee/ The Paducah Sun Kentucky rallies for win over Tennessee November 22, 1964 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168 Team players in the 1965 NFL draft 1965 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Jim BurtRunning back 10 134 Los Angeles Rams 1965 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2009-05-31 live 2009-09-24 References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football