1988 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC Jerry Claiborne 7th Commonwealth Stadium The 1988 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 217 points while allowing 208 points.1988 Kentucky Wildcats results https://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1989 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.209 This was Jerry Claiborne's seventh season as Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats finished 5–6, one victory shy of bowl eligibility; the highlight of the season was an upset of #11 ranked Georgia. Kentucky opened with a win against Central Michigan, then lost at #7 Auburn and Indiana before beating Kent State. Losses to #12 Alabama and at #19 LSU followed. Next were wins against #11 Georgia, Southern Illinois and Vanderbilt, then losses to Florida and at Tennessee.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209 The victory over Georgia was the season's high point. Running back Alfred Rawls, a Georgia native, had 128 yards and a touchdown rushing and linebacker Randy Holleran had 13 tackles; #11 Georgia was held to 224 yards of total offense.Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011 Schedule 1988 AP September 3 w y Central Michigan Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 18–7 41,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-chips-drop-fumblefest/135029674/ Detroit Free Press Chips drop fumblefest, 18–7 September 4, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Auburn 7 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 10–20 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ledger-enquirer-tigers-wont-celebrate-2/135020589/ Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Tigers won't celebrate 20–10 victory September 11, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 15–36 51,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-iu-captures-the-barrel/135029906/ The Times-Mail IU captures the Barrel September 18, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Kent State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 38–14 47,989 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-overpow/135029983/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky overpowers Kent, 38–14 September 25, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l Alabama 12 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 27–31 53,442 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71568840/uk-left-with-tears-after-tide-rushes-in/ The Courier-Journal UK left with tears after Tide rushes in with crusher at 0:10 October 2, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y LSU 19 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 12–15 71,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-lsu-drains-kentucky-agai/135019068/ The Paducah Sun LSU drains Kentucky again October 16, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w Georgia 11 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 16–10 50,416 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-georgia-gets/135023028/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Georgia gets the blues October 23, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Southern Illinois Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 24–10 50,093 Fowler Scott UK finally awakens to knock off SIU 24-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91622750/the-courier-journal/ January 1, 2022 The Courier-Journal October 30, 1988 C1 Newspapers.com November 5 w Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 14–13 44,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-clarks-kick-vu-fall-sho/135030218/ The Tennessean Clark's kick, VU fall short 14–13 November 6, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l Florida Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 19–24 50,191 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-gators-find-an-offe/135025101/ Tallahassee Democrat Gators find an offense and victory November 13, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Tennessee 11 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 24–28 90,353 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-ends-year-of-near/135026533/ The Courier-Journal UK ends year of near-misses with 28–24 loss to Tennessee November 20, 1988 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.comCollege Football Reference http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=184&season=1989 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 Roster 1988 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * Team players in the 1989 NFL draft 1989 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club David "D. J." JohnsonDefensive back 7 174 Pittsburgh Steelers Ivy Joe HunterRunning back 7 182 Indianapolis Colts Chris ChenaultLinebacker 8 222 Cincinnati Bengals Charlie DarringtonTight end 9 233 Washington Redskins 1989 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1990.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