1979 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 3–3 Fran Curci 7th Jon Mirilovich 5th Charlie Bailey 5th Commonwealth Stadium The 1979 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Fran Curci, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SEC. Schedule 1979 AP September 15 l y Miami (OH) Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 14–15 57,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-miami-shocks-wil/134360205/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Miami shocks Wildcats in 15–14 upset September 16, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 10–18 45,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-holds-off/134360341/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana holds off Kentuckians, 18–10 September 23, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Maryland Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 14–7 57,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-kentucky-hands-maryl/134360433/ The Macon Telegraph & News Kentucky hands Maryland first loss, 14–7 September 30, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 6–10 33,792 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-sub-back-de-claws-wildc/134360636/ The Sunday Courrier & Press Sub back de-claws Wildcats October 7, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w Ole Miss Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 14–3 57,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-henry-spark/134357777/ The Park City Daily News Henry (?) sparks UK to win October 14, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 19–23 71,296 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tigers-come-back-against-kentu/134360744/ The Shreveport Times Tigers come back against Kentucky October 21, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 6–20 60,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-georgia-wins-again/134360797/ Tallahassee Democrat Georgia wins again in SEC October 28, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Bowling Green Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 20–14 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-comes-b/134360904/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky comes back for victory November 4, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 29–10 33,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-reserve-wildcat-make-i/134310843/ The Paducah Sun Reserve 'wildcat' make it Long day for Vanderbilt November 11, 1979 October 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 31–3 55,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-sun-shines-on-portel/134309367/ The Courier-Journal Sun shines on Portela, Jaffe as UK rips Florida November 18, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 l Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 17–20 57,950 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101455182/uks-fourth-down-bowl-bid-comes-up-short/ The Courier-Journal UK's fourth-down bowl bid comes up short November 25, 1979 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com1979 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Kentucky Wildcats f 1 Fr Brian Allen WR 7 Fr Terry Henry QB 8 Sr Felix Wilson WR 9 Sr Mike Shutt QB 12 Fr Randy Jenkins QB-P 16 So Juan Portella WR 21 So Rick Pounds WR 22 Fr Alan Watson SE 25 Fr Pete Venable FB 27 Jr James Lokesak RB 28 Fr Bill Prewitt WR 30 Jr Kent Phillippi FB 32 Fr Rod Francis FB 33 Fr Chris Jones RB 39 Fr Henry Marzan TB 40 So Shawn Donigan FB 42 Jr Robert Pittman RB 50 Fr John Maddox C 51 Jr Ken Roark C 52 Fr Richard Adams C 56 Fr Bob Fogle OG 65 Jr Steve Hricenak OG 67 Jr Brent Edwards OG 68 Sr Leon Shadowen OG 69 So Dave Bond OT 71 Fr Fred Ackiss OT 75 Sr Tom Kearns OG 76 So Steve Williams OT 77 Fr Gerald Smyth OT 79 Fr Mickey Cochran OT 80 So Jim Campbell SE 81 Sr Doug Vescio SE 89 Fr Frank McDaniels TE 91 Fr Todd Shadowen TE 4 Fr Tom Petty DB 5 Fr Chris Poulton LB 6 Sr Ritchie Boyd S 18 Fr Andy Molls S 19 Sr Chris Jacobs DB 24 Sr Larry Carter DB 29 Sr John Bow DB 31 Jr Greg Motley DB 35 Fr Ben Johnson DB 37 So Greg Long DB 38 So Joe Freeman LB 44 Fr Donald Roe DB 47 Fr Robert Byrd LB 48 Sr Carl Marrillia LB 53 Jr Don Fielder DE y 54 Sr Lester Boyd LB 55 Sr Chuck Jones NG 57 So Effley Brooks NG 58 Sr Richard Jaffe NG 59 Sr Robb Chaney LB 62 Fr Craig Miller LB 66 Jr Chuck Smith LB 72 Jr Tim Gooch DT 83 Fr James Bowen DT 84 Fr Kevin Kearns DT 86 Jr Luis Lopez DT 87 Fr Jeff Dennis DE 88 Fr Dean Hall DE 90 So Steve Correll DE 93 Jr Andy Ryan DT 94 Fr Dave Lyons DE 3 So Tom Griggs PK 17 So Rick Strein PK *Fran Curci Jon Mirilovich – Offensive coordinator Larry Kirksey – Wide receivers/tight ends coach Charlie McCullers – Offensive line coach Charlie Bailey – Defensive coordinator Bill Glaser – Defensive line coach George Catavolos – Defensive backs coach References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football