1970 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–9 0–7 John Ray 2nd Dennis Fitzgerald 2nd McLean Stadium The 1970 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SEC.1970 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1970-schedule.html Schedule 1970 AP September 12 l y y North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 10–20 36,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-heels-drop-kentucky/133866261/ Rocky Mount Telegram Heels drop Kentucky for 1st opening win since 1963 September 13, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 19 w y Kansas State 13 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 16–3 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-kentucky-hits-k/133866351/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Kentucky hits K-State, 16–3 September 20, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Ole Miss 5 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 17–20 46,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-ole-miss-is-2017-v/133866418/ The Daily Advertiser Ole Miss is 20–17 victor over stubborn Kentucky September 27, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l Auburn 12 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 15–33 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-auburn-smashes-ke/133866493/ Pensacola News Journal Auburn smashes Kentucky, 33–15 October 4, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Utah State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 6–35 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-utah-state-upse/133866561/ The Park City Daily News Utah State upsets Ky. October 11, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 l y LSU 15 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 7–14 67,508 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-cantrelle-walker-send-lsu-o/133866612/ Daily Press Cantrelle, Walker send LSU over Kentucky, 14–7 October 18, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 l Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 3–19 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-more-pesky-bobbles/133866674/ The Courier-Journal More pesky bobbles, and UK loses to Georgia 19–3 October 25, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 w y NC State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 27–2 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-ky-crushes-n/133866744/ The Danville Register Ky. crushes N.C. State by 27 to 2 November 2, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 7 l Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 17–18 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-vanderbilt-rally-detours-kentu/133866801/ The Shreveport Times Vanderbilt rally detours Kentucky November 8, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Florida rivalry Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 13–24 45,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-uf-strong-arms-cats/133866878/ St. Petersburg Times UF strong-arms 'Cats November 15, 1970 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 21 l y Tennessee 8 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 0–45 63,452 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101322002/tennessee-rips-kentucky-450/ Battle Creek Enquirer Tennessee rips Kentucky 45–0 November 22, 1970 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1970 Kentucky Wildcats f 64 Jr Jerry Bentley G 32 So Cecil Bowens RB 63 So Tom Clark G 24 Jr Lee Clymer RB 84 Jr Tom Crowe TE 54 Sr Pat Eckenrod C 79 So Dan Featherston T 5 Sr Stan Forston QB 22 Sr Al Godwin WR 86 Jr Jim Grant WR 78 Sr Fred Hamberg G 67 Sr Dave Hanson T 42 Sr Houston Hogg RB 20 Sr Dave Hunter WR 30 So Gary Knutson RB 17 Sr Paul Martin RB 85 Sr Jim Mitchell TE 75 Jr Dan Neal C y 83 Jr Steve Parrish WR 72 Sr Dave Pursell T 14 So Jim Reed RB 39 Sr Frank Rucks RB 8 Jr Bernie Scruggs QB 4 Jr Steve Tingle QB 69 Sr Bill Bushong DT 15 So Buzz Burnam DB 44 So Arvel Carroll LB 76 Sr Mark Doggendorf DE 41 Sr Wilbur Hackett LB 89 Sr Dave Hardt DE 59 Jr Joe Federspiel LB y 70 Sr Al Fish DT 87 So Ken King LB 91 Jr Frank Kirschner LB 2 So Jim Lett DB 62 Jr Rick Muench LB 47 Jr Clint Opheikens DE 16 So John O'Leary DB 92 Sr Don Porterfield DE 74 Sr Dave Roller DT y 18 Jr Joe Stephan DB 12 So Earl Swindle DB 19 Jr Dave Van Meter DB 3 Sr Bob Jones K *John Ray References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football