1986 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC 5–5–1 2–4 Jerry Claiborne 5th Commonwealth Stadium The 1986 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jerry Claiborne, the Wildcats compiled a 5–5–1 record (2–4 against SEC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the SEC, and outscored their opponents, 228 to 206.1986 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1986-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 Bill Ransdell with 1,610 passing yards, Ivy Joe Hunter with 621 rushing yards, and Cornell Burbage with 331 receiving yards.1986 Kentucky Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1986.html This season was the last time Kentucky defeated Florida until 2018 and the last win over Florida at home until 2021.Hale Jon https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2018/09/08/kentucky-snaps-losing-streak-florida/1246233002/ Kentucky snaps 31-game losing streak to Florida USA Today September 8, 2018 December 10, 2018 Schedule y y September 13 Rutgers<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY T 16–16 57,424 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record-late-kentucky-fg-ties-rutge/135002347/ Daily Record Late Kentucky FG ties Rutgers, 16–16 September 14, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 Kent State<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 37–12 54,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-has-a-big/135002438/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent has a big hand in Kentucky's victory September 21, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 at Cincinnati<ncg> Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 37–20 36,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-interceptions-ru/135002509/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Interceptions ruin UC, 37–20 September 28, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 Southern Miss<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 32–0 58,102 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74525638/wildcats-blow-out-southern-miss Lexington Herald-Leader Wildcats blow out Southern Miss October 5, 1986 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 at Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS L 13–33 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-rejuvenated-rebs-s/134989111/ The Commercial Appeal Rejuvenated Rebs smack down Kentucky October 12, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 No. 12 LSU Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 16–25 57,201 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-lsu-survives-ken/135001736/ The Cincinnati Enquirer LSU survives Kentucky, 25–16 October 19, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 Georgia Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 9–31 56,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-georgia-pounds-kentuc/135000201/ Messenger-Inquirer Georgia pounds Kentucky 31–9 October 26, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA L 15–17 30,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-tech-kicks-ca/135002678/ The Danville Register Tech kicks 'Cats November 2, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) W 34–22 48,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uks-ivy-joe-breaks/134746544/ The Courier-Journal UK's Ivy Joe breaks out, rips Vandy for 238 yards November 9, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 Florida Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) W 10–3 52,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-cats-put-gator-bowl-plan/135002765/ The Tennessean 'Cats put Gator Bowl plans in deep freeze November 16, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 at Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry) L 9–28 90,747 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110781698/vols-earn-liberty-bid-289/ Kingsport Times-News Vols earn Liberty bid, 28–9 November 23, 1986 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1986 Kentucky Wildcats f 12 So Bill Allen QB 4 Sr Cornell Burbage WR y 57 Jr Dermontti Dawson G y 82 Jr Greg Doll WR 61 Sr Ken Lange C 22 Jr Mark Higgs RB y 32 So Ivy Joe Hunter RB y 25 Sr Marc Logan FB y Sr Matt Lucas TE 43 Jr Mack Major FB 3 Sr Tony Mayes DB y 61 So Tony Mills OG 35 Fr Andy Murray FB y 71 Jr Brad Myers OG 78 So Tony Nash OT y 21 Jr Jimmie O'Neal WR 87 So Martin Pennington TE 75 So Mike Pfeifer OT 83 Sr Eric Pitts WR 9 Sr Bill Ransdell III QB y 72 Sr Sam Rotella OT 32 So Bill Shehan WR 19 Fr Dee Smith WR 62 So Mel Skinner OT 13 Jr Tim Smith QB 62 So Walter Smith Bo Smith (offensive tackle) OT 58 Fr Gardner Sorrell C 64 Jr Joe David Turner OG 75 Fr Russell Viel OG 52 So Harry Walter Kit Walter (Offensive Guard) OG 73 Jr George Wilburn Butch Wilburn (Offensive Guard) OG 37 Jr Todd Allgeier S 79 Fr Oliver Barnett DT y 58 Jr Mike Cahill LB 70 Jr Tom Howard DT 24 So D. J. Johnson D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1966) CB y 3 Sr Tony Mayes DB y 54 Jr Jerry Reese Jerry Reese (defensive lineman) DT y 91 Jr John Shannon John Shannon (defensive lineman) DT y 40 Sr Larry Smith Larry Smith (linebacker) LB y 27 Sr Tom Smith DB 97 Jr Scott Stubbs DG 39 Sr Don Yarano LB 94 Sr Mike Velotta DT 74 Sr Tom Wilkins DT 20 Jr Steve Wroble DB 1 So Jeff Nelson P 16 So Jay Tesar P 15 Jr Joseph Worley Joe Worley (punter-kicker) PK *Jerry Claiborne *Jerry Eisaman – Quarterbacks coach Pat Etcheberry – Strength coach Chip Garber – Defensive backs coach Bill Glazer – Defensive guards coach Jake Hallum – Offensive line coach Dave Likins – Defensive ends coach Greg Nord – Offensive backs coach Dick Redding – Administrative Assistant Rod Sharpless – Defensive tackles coach Farrell Sheridan – Offensive line coach Terry Strock – Linebackers coach References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football