1972 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–8 2–5 John Ray 4th McLean Stadium The 1972 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SEC.1972 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1972-schedule.html Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 16 1:32 p.m. w y Villanova McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 25–7 34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-falt/133906157/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova falters, bows to Kentucky September 17, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Alabama 7 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 0–35 71,433 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-bama-gets-some-charity/133906247/ The Anniston Star Bama gets some charity, bombs a tired Kentucky September 24, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Indiana McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 34–35 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-hoosier-thrill-sh/133906357/ The Indianapolis Star Hoosier 'thrill show' snares 35–34 triumph October 1, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w Mississippi State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 17–13 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-delta-democrat-times-kentucky-edges/133905459/ The Delta Democrat-Times Kentucky edges State October 8, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 20–31 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-north-carolina-stav/133906526/ Rocky Mount Telegram North Carolina staves off upset-minded Kentucky, 31–20 October 15, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 l y LSU 7 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–10 64,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lsu-keeps-up-with-jones-boy/133906655/ The Shreveport Times LSU keeps up with Jones boy October 22, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–13 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-georgia-topples-kentucky/133906721/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Georgia topples Kentucky October 29, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 7–18 18,377 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87161323/whats-new-pussycats-nothing-as-uk/ Lexington Herald-Leader 'What's new, pussycats?' - Nothing as UK falls again November 5, 1972 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 11 w Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 14–13 rivalry 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-kentucky-comeback-upends/133890802/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Kentucky comeback upends Vanderbilt 14–13 November 12, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–40 47,639 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-explosive-fl/133906862/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Explosive Florida 'Moore' than Wildcats can handle November 19, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Tennessee 12 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 7–17 64,836 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101343110/a-gritty-effort-by-kentucky-but-tenness/ Lexington Herald-Leader A gritty effort by Kentucky, but Tennessee triumphs 17–7 November 26, 1972 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1972 Kentucky Wildcats f 52 Sr Dan Neal C y 14 Sr Jim Reed QB 42 Jr Frank LeMaster LB y *John Ray References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football