1989 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC 6–5 2–5 Jerry Claiborne 8th Commonwealth Stadium The 1989 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a Southeastern Conference (SEC) member during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–5, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SEC. The Wildcats scored 212 points and allowed 220 points.1989 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 12, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1989-schedule.html Kentucky opened with wins against Indiana and North Carolina, lost to Alabama and Auburn, beat Rutgers and LSU, lost at Georgia, beat Cincinnati and Vanderbilt, and lost to Florida and Tennessee. Schedule 1989 AP September 9 w y Indiana Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 17–14 58,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-kentuckys-last-st/135060534/ The Indianapolis Star Kentucky's last stand gives IU first loss September 10, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 w y North Carolina Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 13–6 50,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-kentucky-slogs-pas/135060627/ Winston-Salem Journal Kentucky slogs past Tar Heels 13–6 September 17, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Alabama 15 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 3–15 70,123 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71573029/bama-defense-stifles-uk/ Lexington Herald-Leader Bama defense stifles UK September 24, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 l Auburn 11 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 12–24 55,688 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-gets-behind-can/135044558/ The Courier-Journal UK gets behind, can't catch benevolent Auburn October 8, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Rutgers Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 33–26 54,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-kentucky-tops-rutgers/135060716/ The Sunday Courier-News Kentucky tops Rutgers, 33–26 October 15, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w LSU Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 27–21 53,967 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-runs-by-rawls-keep-ke/135060815/ Messenger-Inquirer Runs by Rawls keep Kentucky rolling, 27–21 October 22, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 23–34 81,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-georgias-hampton-offset/135060047/ The Paducah Sun Georgia's Hampton offsets Johnson's bid to stop road woes October 29, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Cincinnati Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 31–0 46,195 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-just-to/135060906/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky just too much for Bearcats, 31–0 November 5, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 15–11 39,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-cats-scratch-new-look-vu/135061001/ The Tennessean 'Cats scratch new look VU November 12, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry 28–38 71,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-uf-wears-ddown-kentuck/135046673/ The Tampa Tribune UF wears ddown Kentucky, 38–28 November 19, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 l Tennessee 11 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 10–31 55,237 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-vols-rally-for-3/135043724/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Vols rally for 31–10 win over Cats November 26, 1989 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168 Roster 1989 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * Team players in the 1990 NFL draft 1990 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Oliver BarnettDefensive end 3 55 Atlanta Falcons Donnie GardnerDefensive end 7 171 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Andy MurrayRunning back 7 185 Houston Oilers 1990 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