1955 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–3–1 3–3–1 Blanton Collier 2nd McLean Stadium The 1955 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1955 college football season. In their second season under head coach Blanton Collier, the Wildcats compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–3–1 against SEC opponents), tied for seventh in the conference, and outscored opponents by a total of 178 to 131.1955 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1955-schedule.html October 7, 2023 The team played its home games at Stoll Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 1955 AP y y y September 17 at LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 7–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-journal-louisiana-state-st/133050052/ The Knoxville Journal Louisiana State stuns Kentucky, 19–7, in season opener September 18, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 No. 8 Ole Miss Stoll Field Lexington, KY W 21–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-uks-determined-wil/133030725/ The Lexington Herald UK's determined Wildcats upset Rebs by 21–14 score September 25, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 Villanova<ncg> Stoll Field Lexington, KY W 28–0 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-kentuckys-aerial-war-c/133050149/ The Sunday Courier & Press Kentucky's aerial war cops, 28–0 October 2, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 at No. 14 Auburn 19 Legion Field Birmingham, AL T 14–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-auburn-tucky-slug/133032030/ The Birmingham News Auburn, 'Tucky slug to 14–14 tie October 9, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 Mississippi State 20 Stoll Field Lexington, KY L 14–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-long-desperation-pass-b/133049575/ The Paducah Sun Long, desperation pass beats Kentucky October 16, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 Florida Stoll Field Lexington, KY (rivalry) W 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-last-minute-fi/133050257/ The Montgomery Advertiser Last minute field goal gives Wildcats 10–7 win over Gators October 23, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 Rice<ncg> Stoll Field Lexington, KY W 20–16 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-wildcats-chill/133050350/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Wildcats chill Rice threat to win, 20–16 October 30, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 at Vanderbilt 17 Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry) L 0–34 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-kentucky-eleven/133049111/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kentucky eleven slaughtered, 34–0, by Vanderbilt November 6, 1955 October 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 Memphis State<ncg> Stoll Field Lexington, KY W 41-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85738526/uk-snaps-out-of-fumbles-and-swamps-mem/ The Courier-Journal U.K. snaps out of fumbles and swamps Memphis 41–7 November 13, 1955 September 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 at No. 17 Tennessee Stoll Field Knoxville, TN (rivalry) W 23-0 36,000 Kentucky Resorts To Ground Plays To Crush Tennessee 23-0 Messenger-Inquirer November 20, 1955 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47996635/kentucky-resorts-to-ground-plays-to/ Newspapers.com References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football