1947 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season January 2025 August 2023 1947 Kentucky Wildcats football 1947 Kentucky Wildcats football media guide.pdf Southeastern Conference SEC 8–3 2–3 Bear Bryant 2nd Bill Moseley McLean Stadium Great Lakes Bowl W Won 24–14 vs. Villanova The 1947 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American footballteam that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its second season under head coach Bear Bryant, the team compiled an 8–3 record (2–3 against SEC opponents), defeated Villanova in the Great Lakes Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 175 to 73.1947 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1947-schedule.html The team played its home games at McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The 1947 Kentucky team was ranked in the AP Poll during three weeks of the season: No. 20 on October 13; No. 14 on October 20; and No. 13 on October 27.AP Poll Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20090426041941/http://www.appollarchive.com/ 2009-04-26 Kentucky dropped out of the poll after losing its second game to Alabama. The team was ranked at No. 29 in the final Litkenhous Ratings.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com Three Kentucky players were honored on the 1947 All-SEC football teams selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP): center Jay Rhodemyre (AP-1; UP-1); tackle Wash Serini (AP-2); and guard Lee Yarutis (AP-3).https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2520840/the_anniston_star/ The Anniston Star 10 November 26, 1947 May 31, 2015 Tech, Ole Miss, State Also Get 2 Berths Each Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2562361/the_courier_news/ The Courier News Three Alabama Players Given Stellar Ratings November 26, 1947 35 June 6, 2015 Newspapers.com Junior George Blanda was Kentucky's starting quarterback in 1947 and 1948. Blanda later played 26 years in the National Football League and set the league's all-time scoring record. Schedule yes yes yes 1947 AP September 20 at Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS L 7-14 18,000 Ole Miss Smashes Kentucky 14 To 7 Clarion-Ledger Wayne Thompson September 21, 1947 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28199882/ole_miss_smashes_kentucky_14_to_7/ Newspapers.com September 27 Cincinnati McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 20-0 23,800 Kentucky Is 20-0 Winner Over UC The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes September 28, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28198898/kentucky_is_200_winner_over_uc/ Newspapers.comKentucky Drops Cincinnati 20-0 As Dopey Phelps Sparks Offensive The Paducah Sun-Democrat September 28, 1947 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28199003/kentucky_drops_cincinnati_200_as_dopey/ Newspapers.com October 4 at Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 20-7 15,000 Kentucky Wins Over Xavier, 20-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 4, 1947 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27923747/kentucky_wins_over_xavier_207/ Newspapers.com October 11 No. 9 Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 26-0 24,000 Alert Wildcats Stun Georgia 26-0 The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 12, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202414/alert_wildcats_stun_georgia_260/ Newspapers.com October 18 at No. 10 Vanderbilt 20 Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry) W 14-0 22,500 U.K. Roars to Fourth Straight Win, Shocks Vandy With First Loss 14-0 The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 19, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202443/uk_roars_to_fourth_straight_win/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Michigan State 14 Macklin Field East Lansing, MI W 7-6 26,997 MSC Loses Star, Game Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 25, 1947 Sports 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691695/msc_loses_star_game/ Newspapers.com November 1 No. 18 Alabama 13 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 0-13 24,500 Bama Line Halts Kentucky's Five-Game Win Streak 13-0 The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck November 2, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202324/bama_line_halts_kentuckys_fivegame/ Newspapers.com November 8 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV W 15-6 26,500 Kentucky Slides Past West Virginia 15-6 The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck November 9, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202297/kentucky_slides_past_west_virginia_156/ Newspapers.com November 15 1947 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 36-0 15,000 U.K., Playing Under Wraps, Tramples Evansville By 36-0 The Courier-Journal November 16, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202223/uk_playing_under_wraps_tramples/ Newspapers.com November 22 Tennessee<hc> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 6-13 25,000 Neyland Jinx On Cats Continues As Tennessee Sinks Kentucky 13-6 With 4th Period Score The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck November 23, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202250/neyland_jinx_on_cats_continues_as/ Newspapers.com December 6 Villanova Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH (Great Lakes Bowl) W 24-14 15,000 Only 15,000 See U.K. Drop Villanova 24-14 In Great Lakes Bowl The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck December 7, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202278/only_15000_see_uk_drop_villanova/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1947 college football rankings AP 1 10 NR 20 14 13 NR NR NR NR NR NR References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football