1954 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1954 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 7–3 5–2 Blanton Collier 1st McLean Stadium The 1954 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1954 college football season. In their first year under head coach Blanton Collier, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a conference record of 5–2, and finished fourth in the SEC.1954 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 6, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1954-schedule.html Schedule 1954 AP September 18 l y Maryland 3 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–20 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-owensboro-messenger-maryland-profits/132996628/ The Owensboro Messenger Maryland profits by breaks to defeat Kentucky 20 to 0 September 19, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Ole Miss 9 Crump Stadium Memphis TN 9–28 28,545 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-outmanned-uk-smash/132982403/ Outmanned U.K. smashed 28–9 by Mississippi The Courier-Journal September 26, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w LSU McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 7–6 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-lsu-goes-down-to-ken/132996787/ LSU goes down to Kentucky, 7–6 The Birmingham News October 3, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w Auburn McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 21–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-kentucky-topples-auburn/132996891/ Kentucky topples Auburn The Miami Herald October 10, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–21 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-florida-cli/132994045/ Evansville Courier and Press Florida clips Kentucky in important game October 17, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Georgia Tech 15 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 13–6 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-wildcats-stop-ga-t/132993430/ Kingsport Times-News Wildcats stop Ga. Tech, 13–6 October 24, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Villanova McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 28–3 20,000–22,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-cold-uk-team-war/132997023/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cold UK team warms up to top Villanova, 28–3 October 31, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 19–7 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-uk-light-brigade/132997137/ The Courier-Journal U.K. 'light brigade' defeats Vandy 19–7 in spike of heavy cannonade of penalties November 7, 1954 October 6, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Memphis State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 33–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85740848/kentucky-explodes-in-second-half-to-win/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky explodes in second half to win, 33–7 November 14, 1954 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN rivalry 14–13 31,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98678041/hardy-passes-kentucky-to-1413-victory-o/ Evansville Press Hardy passes Kentucky to 14–13 victory over Tennessee November 21, 1954 March 29, 2022 Newspapers.com 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168 1955 NFL draft 1955 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bob Hardy Back11 129 Philadelphia Eagles https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-11-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm dead References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football