1945 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–8 0–5 Bernie Shively 1st Roger Yost McLean Stadium The 1945 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1945 college football season. In their first year under head coach Bernie Shively, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8, with a conference record of 0–5, and finished 12th in the SEC.1945 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 2, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1945-schedule.html Schedule 1945 AP September 21 l y Ole Miss Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 7–21 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-ole-miss-thumps-ke/132814437/ The Commercial Appeal Ole Miss thumps Kentucky to win, 21–7 September 22, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Cincinnati McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-democrat-wildcats-rally/132819882/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Wildcats rally in last period to tip Cincy September 30, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y Michigan State Macklin Field East Lansing, MI 6–7 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-rally-wins-for-state/132819967/ Detroit Free Press Rally wins for State October 7, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 l Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 6–48 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-georgia-dogs-eas/132813486/ The Selma Times-Journal Georgia Dogs easy winner over Wildcats October 14, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 6–19 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-kentucky-is-mau/132818965/ The Park City Daily News Kentucky is maules by Vandy as Commodores win by 19 to 6 October 21, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–16 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-trounce/132820127/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats trounce UK, 16–7, to avenge earlier setback October 28, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Alabama 4 duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 19–60 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tide-led-by-gilmer/132820299/ The Courier-Journal Tide, led by Gilmer, takes legs to race over U.K. in long runs for 60–19 win November 4, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 19–6 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-w-virginia-bows-to/132820431/ The Pittsburgh Press W. Virginia bows to Kentucky, 19–6 November 11, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Marquette McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–19 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-mistakes-cost-kent/132820524/ The Knoxville Journal Mistakes cost Kentucky 19 to 13 verdict to Marquette November 18, 1945 October 2, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l Tennessee 14 Stoll Field Lexington, KY rivalry 0–14 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98735651/hard-pressed-tennessee-scores-twice-in-s/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Hard-pressed Tennessee scores twice in second half to win over Kentucky, 14 to 0 November 25, 1945 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football