1952 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1952 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 19 20 5–4–2 1–3–2 Bear Bryant 7th McLean Stadium The 1952 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1952 college football season. The Wildcats scored 181 points while allowing 180 points. Kentucky finished the season ranked #20 in the final AP Poll.http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1952 Final 1952 AP poll at AP Poll Archive 2009-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20091003140758/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1952 2009-10-03 dead It was the seventh consecutive winning season for the Wildcats with Bear Bryant as the head coach. Schedule 1952 AP September 20 l y Villanova McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 6–25 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-blas/132909113/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova blasts Kentucky September 21, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 t Ole Miss McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–13 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-ties-ole-miss-1/132868923/ The Courier-Journal U.K. ties Ole Miss 13–13 on 2-tally push in 4th September 28, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Texas A&M 11 Kyle Field College Station, TX 10–7 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-kentucky-clips-aggie/132909268/ The Austin American-Statesman Kentucky clips Aggies as rally fails, 10 to 7 October 5, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l LSU McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-louisiana-state-ra/132909435/ The Indianapolis Star Louisiana State raps Kentucky October 12, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 14–27 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-parker-gets-state-pa/132908622/ The Birmingham News Parker gets State past Kentucky, 27–14 October 19, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–6 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-kentucky-hands-c/132909522/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky hands Cincinnati first defeat of season 14 to 0 October 26, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 29–0 25,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-miami-victim-of-cat/132909684/ Tallahassee Democrat Miami victim of Cats' prank on Halloween November 2, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w Tulane McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 27–6 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85409117/uk-tramples-tulane-276/ The Courier-Journal U.K. tramples Tulane 27–6 November 9, 1952 September 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Clemson McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 27–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-kentucky-wildcats/132909785/ Florence Morning News Kentucky Wildcats uncork attack that crushes Clems on Tigers, 27–14 November 16, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 t y Tennessee 7 Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–14 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98673847/kentucky-counts-twice-in-fourth-period-t/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky counts twice in fourth period to tie Tennessee, 14–14 November 23, 1952 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com December 6 l y 19 Florida 17 rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–27 29,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-florida-shames-punchles/132908291/ The Miami Herald Florida shames punchless Kentucky, 27–0 December 7, 1952 October 4, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1952-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168 1953 NFL draft 1953 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Fry Tackle3 36 Los Angeles Rams Gene DonaldsonGuard3 37 Cleveland Browns Ralph Charney Back11 125 Chicago Bears Ray Correll Guard23 269 Pittsburgh Steelers Ralph Paolone Back29 344 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1953.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-10-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20101030104143/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1953.htm dead Awards and honors Steve Mellinger, Defensive End, All-America selection References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football