1948 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1948 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–3–2 1–3–1 Bear Bryant 3rd George Blanda McLean Stadium The 1948 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 1948 college football season. In their third year under head coach Bear Bryant, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–3–2, with a conference record of 1–3–1, and finished ninth in the SEC.1948 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1948-schedule.html Kentucky was ranked at No. 30 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1948 September 25 w y Xavier McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 48–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-democrat-kentucky-races/124620525/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Kentucky races over undermanned Xavier by 48 to 7 September 26, 1948 May 13, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l Ole Miss McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–20 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-alert-speedy-ole-mi/132859127/ The Courier-Journal Alert, speedy Ole Miss spoils Kentucky's S.E.C. debut 20–7 October 3, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 12–35 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-georgia-rolls-over-ken/132857726/ Tampa Sunday Tribune Georgia rolls over Kentucky by 35–12 score October 10, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 7–26 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-vandy-topples-uk/132860225/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Vandy topples UK, 26 to 7 October 17, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y y Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI 25–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-kentucky-cats-in-win/132862632/ The Capital Times Kentucky 'Cats in win over Hilltopper '11' October 24, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 28–7 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-kentucky-puts-cincy/132862755/ The Birmingham News Kentucky puts Cincy down by 28–7 tally October 31, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 t y Villanova McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-ky-ties-villa/132862912/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Ky. ties Villanova with 8 seconds left November 7, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w Florida rivalry McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 34–15 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-kentucky-use/132863012/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Kentucky uses aerials to rout Florida, 34–15 November 14, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 t y Tennessee rivalry Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 0–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98741384/kentucky-holds-tennessee-scoreless-for-f/ The Commercial Appeal Kentucky holds Tennessee scoreless for fifth time in long S.E.C. rivalry November 21, 1948 March 30, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 25–5 30,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-kentucky-trounce/132863186/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky trounces Miami before 30,361 by score 25–5 November 27, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football