1953 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 15 16 7–2–1 4–1–1 Bear Bryant 8th McLean Stadium The 1953 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 1953 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bear Bryant, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 7–2–1, with a conference record of 4–1–1, and finished third in the SEC. The team scored 201 points while allowing 116 points.1953 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 5, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1953-schedule.html This was Bryant's final season as head coach at Kentucky. Schedule 1953 AP September 19 l y Texas A&M McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 6–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-record-opening-c/132964828/ Sunday Herald-Leader Record opening crowd of 35,000 sees Texas Aggies edge Wildcats, 7–6 September 20, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 6–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-ole-miss-whi/132964990/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Ole Miss whips UK September 27, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 w Florida rivalry McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 26–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-kentucky-stops-f/132965154/ The Selma Times-Journal Kentucky stops Florida Gators in 26–13 clash October 4, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 t y LSU 17 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 6–6 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-kentucky-battles/132965262/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky battles Louisiana State to 6–6 deadlock October 11, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w Mississippi State 20 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 32–13 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-cats-have-no-respe/132965355/ The Commercial Appeal Cats have no respect for Mississippi State October 18, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w y 16 Villanova McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 19–0 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-kentucky-whi/132965491/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Kentucky whips Villanova, 19–0 October 25, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y y 19 Rice 12 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 19–13 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110713031/kentucky-upsets-rice-1913-in-game-of-ha/ The Courier-Journal Kentucky upsets Rice 19–13 in game of Halloween chills November 1, 1953 October 4, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w y 14 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 40–14 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-wildcats-coast/132965591/ The Park City Daily News Wildcats coast to 40–14 win over improved Vandy November 8, 1953 October 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 w y 13 Memphis State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 20–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85743137/kentucky-has-to-struggle-for-207-edge-o/ Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky has to struggle for 20–7 edge over surprising Memphis State November 15, 1953 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w 13 Tennessee McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 27–21 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98676025/kentucky-gains-first-victory-in-18-years/ The Owensboro Messenger Kentucky gains first victory in 18 years over Tennessee November 22, 1953 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 168 Roster 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Summary Steve Meilinger End Tommy Adkins Center Bob Hardy Quarterback24 Cmp, 47 Att, 418 Yds, 5 TD Ralph Paolone Running Back108 Att, 620 Yds, 5.7 Avg Tom Fillion Running Back Jim Proffitt End Howard Schnellenberger End Duke Curnutte Offensive Line Ray Correll Offensive Line Harry Kirk Offensive Line Joe Koch Offensive Line Ray Callahan Full Back https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm 1954 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-11-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123080221/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm dead Awards and honors Ray Correll, guard, All-America selection Steve Meilinger, end, All-America selection 1954 NFL draft 1954 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Steve Meilinger End1 8 Washington Redskins Tommy Adkins Center17 197 Baltimore Colts References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football