1971 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 3–8 1–6 John Ray 3rd McLean Stadium The 1971 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for eighth in the SEC.1971 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 22, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1971-schedule.html Schedule 1971 AP Eastern September 11 w y y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 13–10 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-kirk-kick-in-four/133873797/ The Charlotte Observer Kirk kick in fourth kills Tigers September 12, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 8–26 41,954 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-four-field-goals/133873894/ The South Bend Tribune Four field goals fire I.U. past Kentucky September 19, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 l Ole Miss McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 20–34 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-lyons-and-reed-spark-reb/133873996/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Lyons and Reed spark Rebs to 34–20 victory over 'Cats September 26, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Auburn 5 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 6–38 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-auburn-aerial-c/133874101/ The Park City Daily News Auburn aerial circus frolics past UK 38–6 October 3, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 7:58 p.m. l y Ohio McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 6–35 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-ohio-u-upsets-k/133874201/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio U. upsets Kentucky, 35–6 October 10, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l LSU 12 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–17 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-lsu-edges-b/133874290/ Sunday Courier and Press LSU edges by Kentucky October 17, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Georgia 8 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 0–34 57,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-third-period-power-carri/133874375/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Third-period power carries Georgia past Kentucky 34–0 October 24, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Virginia Tech McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 33–27 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90582372/cats-win-homecoming-in-3326-thriller/ The Park City Daily News Cats win homecoming in 33–26 thriller October 31, 1971 January 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 14–7 19,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-bishops-last-second/133874538/ The Courier-Journal Bishop's last-second grab gives UK 14–7 win November 7, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Florida rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 24–35 45,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-gators-skin-cats-a/133874663/ The Bradenton Herald Gators skin 'Cats as Alvarez sparkles November 14, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l Tennessee 11 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 7–21 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101327068/vols-edge-kentucky/ The Miami Herald Vols edge Kentucky November 21, 1971 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Roster 1971 Kentucky Wildcats f }} *Fran Curci References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football