1978 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 4–6–1 2–4 Fran Curci 6th Perry Moss 2nd Charlie Bailey 4th Commonwealth Stadium The 1978 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fran Curci, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6–1 record (2–4 against SEC opponents), finished in a tie for seventh place in the SEC, and outscored their opponents, 193 to 189.1978 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1978-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 Larry McCrimmon with 752 passing yards, Fred Williams with 313 rushing yards, and Felix Wilson with 727 receiving yards. Kentucky began the year ranked 17th, but fell out of the polls after week one.1978 Kentucky Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1978.html Schedule yes yes September 16 at South Carolina<ncg> Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC T 14-14 56,385 Kentucky Rallies, Deadlocks USC The State September 17, 1978 Herman Helms 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86546351/kentucky-rallies-deadlocks-usc/ Newspapers.com September 23 Baylor<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 25-21 57,793 UK 25, Baylor 21: A Wacky Wildcat Win Sunday Herald-Leader D.G. FitzMaurice September 24, 1978 C1, C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86545793/uk-25-baylor-21-a-wacky-wildcat-win/ Newspapers.com September 30 at No. 15 Maryland<ncg> Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 3-20 42,873 Maryland overpowers Kentucky The Baltimore Sun Bill Free October 1, 1978 C1, C13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86546615/maryland-overpowers-kentucky/ Newspapers.com October 7 No. 5 Penn State<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 0-30 58,068 Lions Maul Sluggish Wildcats 30-0 Sunday Herald-Leader John A. McGill October 8, 1978 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86545605/lions-maul-sluggish-wildcats-30-0/ Newspapers.com October 14 at Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS W 24-17 38,290 Kentucky booms Ole Miss 24-17 The Greenwood Commonwealth David Crews October 15, 1978 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86546895/kentucky-booms-ole-miss-24-17/ Newspapers.com October 21 No. 16 LSU Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 0-21 57,918 Alexander Halted but LSU Rolls, 21-0 Sunday Herald-Leader D.G. FitzMaurice October 22, 1978 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86545109/alexander-halted-but-lsu-rolls-21-0/ Newspapers.com October 28 No. 16 Georgia Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 16-17 56,918 Delight Turns to Dejection as UK Falls 17-16 Sunday Herald-Leader John A. McGill October 29, 1978 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86544840/delight-turns-to-dejection-as-uk-falls/ Newspapers.com November 4 at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 28-0 36,000 Kentucky's Big Plays Doom VPI Daily Press Ed Richards November 5, 1978 D1, D8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86547129/kentuckys-big-plays-doom-vpi/ Newspapers.com November 11 Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) W 53-2 57,800 UK 53, Vandy 2, and It Wasn't That Close Sunday Herald-Leader D.G. FitzMaurice November 12, 1978 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86544593/uk-53-vandy-2-and-it-wasnt-that/ Newspapers.com November 18 Florida Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 16-18 56,500 History Haunts As Field Goal Sinks Wildcats The Lexington Herald John A. McGill November 19, 1978 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86544314/history-haunts-as-field-goal-sinks/ Newspapers.com November 25 at Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry) L 14-29 84,926 Duncan's Foot Lifts Vol Fortunes The Tennessean F.M. Williams November 26, 1978 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86546049/duncans-foot-lifts-vol-fortunes/ Newspapers.com Roster 1978 Kentucky Wildcats f }} *Fran Curci References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football