1990 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC 4–7 3–4 Bill Curry 1st Tommy Bowden 1st Multiple Larry New 1st 4–3 Commonwealth Stadium The 1990 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Curry, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against SEC opponents), finished in sixth place in the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 316 to 228.1990 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1990-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 Freddie Maggard with 1,055 passing yards, Al Baker with 780 rushing yards, and Phil Logan with 565 receiving yards.1990 Kentucky Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 23, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1990.html Bill Curry had been the head football coach at Alabama from 1987 to 1989, compiling a 26–10 record with the Crimson Tide. He was the SEC Coach of the Year in 1989. He was hired by Kentucky in January 1990.Curry Kentucky football coach Detroit Free Press January 9, 1990 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/6392901/curry_kentucky_football_coach/ Schedule 1990 AP Eastern y y y y September 1 Central Michigan<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 20–17 57,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-curry-era-at-uk-o/135068979/ The Kentucky Advocate Curry era at UK off to good start September 2, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 8 at Rutgers<ncg> Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ L 8–24 21,141 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-wins-big/135069101/ The Sunday Courier-News Rutgers wins big September 9, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 Indiana<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 24–45 58,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-28-point-explosion-lifts/135069281/ Sunday Herald-Times 28-point explosion lifts IU September 16, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 1:30 p.m. at North Carolina<ncg> Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC L 13–16 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-gwaltney-helps-ta/135069498/ The Charlotte Observer Gwaltney helps Tar Heels (3–1) boot Wildcats September 23, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 12:30 p.m. at Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS TBS L 29–35 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-uk-comeback-too/135067118/ Lexington Herald-Leader UK comeback 'too little, too late' October 7, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 Mississippi State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 17–15 56,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-cats-defense-answers-c/135069658/ The Paducah Sun 'Cats' defense answers call against 'Dogs October 14, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 8:00 p.m. at LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 20–30 64,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-williams-runs-for-21/135069817/ The Courier-Journal Williams runs for 213 yards as LSU subdues stubborn UK 30–20 October 21, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 8:00 p.m. Georgia Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 26–24 55,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-kick-at-07-puts-uk-o/135069921/ Messenger-Inquirer Kick at :07 puts UK over Georgia, hump October 28, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) W 28–21 50,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-move-the-chain-gang/135070181/ The Courier-Journal Move-the-chain gang carries UK by Vandy November 11, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 No. 6 Florida Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) TBS L 15–47 55,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-matthews-passes/135064267/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Matthews passes for 4 TDs in Florida's romp November 18, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 p.m. at No. 14 Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry) TBS L 28–42 92,243 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-vols-top-kentucky/135066035/ Johnson City Press Vols top Kentucky November 25, 1990 November 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1990 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football