1987 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 1–5 Jerry Claiborne 6th Commonwealth Stadium The 1987 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Wildcats compiled a 5–6 record (1–5 against SEC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the SEC, and outscored their opponents, 258 to 187.1987 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1987-schedule.htmlKentucky Football Media Guide University of Kentucky August 23, 2016 184 2015 http://www.ukathletics.com/page/2015-football-media-guide The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team's statistical leaders included Glenn Fohr with 973 passing yards, Mark Higgs with 1,278 rushing yards, and Dee Smith with 420 receiving yards.1987 Kentucky Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1987.html Schedule y y September 12 Utah State<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 41–0 55,249 Gutman John September 13, 1987 Kentucky blasts Utah St. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-kentucky-blasts-ut/135013018/ November 11, 2023 The Salt Lake Tribune Newspapers.com September 19 Indiana<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) W 34–15 57,924 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-cats-dooley-passes-i/135013109/ The Kokomo Tribune Cats' Dooley passes IU crazy; Kentucky cruises to 34–15 win September 20, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 at Rutgers<ncg> Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 18–19 21,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-knight/135013232/ The Central New Jersey Home News Knight offense comes to life, tops Kentucky September 27, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 Ohio<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 28–0 53,329 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-outmans/135013383/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky outmans Ohio U., 28–0 October 4, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 Ole Miss Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 35–6 57,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-higgs-reese-help-ve/135013494/ The Courier-Journal Higgs, Reese help vengeful Kentucky bury Ole Miss 35–6 October 11, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 at No. 6 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 9–34 77,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-it-gets-late-early-f/135006104/ The Courier-Journal It gets late early for UK as LSU rumbles to 34–9 triumph October 18, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 at No. 12 Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA L 14–17 81,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-kentucky-rules-for-5/135010346/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky rules for 59 minutes, then Georgia takes 17–14 victory October 25, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 Virginia Tech<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 14–7 50,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hokies-start-late-los/135013592/ The Roanoke Times & World-News Hokies start late, lose 14–7 to Kentucky November 1, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN (rivalry) L 29–38 40,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-jones-leads-commodore/135013723/ Messenger-Inquirer Jones leads Commodores past Wildcats November 8, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 at Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL (rivalry) L 14–27 73,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-bowl-game-simple-f/135012258/ Fort Lauderdale News Bowl, game simple for Gators November 15, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 No. 15 Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 22–24 57,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-wildcats-higgs-stumble/135008794/ The Paducah Sun Wildcats, Higgs stumble short on last hurdle November 22, 1987 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1987 Kentucky Wildcats f 57 Sr Dermontti Dawson G y 22 Sr Mark Higgs RB y 32 Jr Ivy Joe Hunter RB y 79 So Oliver Barnett DT y 70 Sr Tom Howard DT 24 Jr D. J. Johnson D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1966) CB y 54 Sr Jerry Reese Jerry Reese (defensive lineman) DT y 91 Sr John Shannon John Shannon (defensive lineman) DT y *Jerry Claiborne References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football