1973 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 5–6 3–4 Fran Curci 1st Jon Mirilovich 1st Bill Narduzzi 1st Commonwealth Stadium The 1973 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Fran Curci, the Wildcats compiled a 5–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in the SEC.1973 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 23, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1973-schedule.html This was Kentucky's first season playing at Commonwealth Stadium. The Wildcats christened the facility with a 31–26 victory vs. Virginia Tech in their season opener. The team's statistical leaders included Sonny Collins with 1,213 rushing yards and 78 points scored, Mike Fanuzzi with 572 passing yards, and Elmore Stephens with 282 receiving yards.1973 Kentucky Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 23, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1973.html Three Kentucky players received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and/or United Press International (UPI) on the 1973 All-SEC football team: Sonny Collins (AP, UPI); and end Jim McCollum (UPI); defensive back Darryl Bishop (UPI).https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1873&dat=19731206&id=eW4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l8wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=989,2355125&hl=en Daytona Beach Morning Journal 3 Gators Named All-SEC December 6, 1973 June 7, 2015 Google news archive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2567307/the_galveston_daily_news/ Galveston Daily News November 30, 1973 9 June 7, 2015 Alabama Dominates All-SEC Team David Moffit Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 15 Virginia Tech<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 31–26 > 48,000 Kentucky Holds Off Late Tech Rally For 31-26 Win The Lexington Herald D.G. Fitzmaurice September 16, 1973 25, 40 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85944598/kentucky-holds-off-late-tech-rally-for/ Newspapers.com September 22 Alabama Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 14–28 54,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-kentucky-fails-to-hold-lead/134087865/ Tulsa Daily World Kentucky fails to hold lead, falls, 28–14 September 23, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 at Indiana<ncg> Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN (rivalry) L 3–17 51,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vincennes-sun-commercial-indiana-bre/134088010/ The Vincennes Sun-Commercial Indiana breaks into win column with win over Kentucky September 30, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 at Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS W 42–14 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-cats-smash-miss-state/134087136/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Cats smash Miss. State October 7, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 North Carolina<ncg> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 10–16 51,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-tar-heels-shock-k/134088189/ The Charlotte Observer Tar Heels shock Kentucky, 16–10 October 14, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 at LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 21–28 66,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-second-hald-doldrums/134088350/ Messenger-Inquirer Second half doldrums thwart Kentucky again October 21, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 at Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA W 12–7 54,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-curcis-kentucky-cats/134088430/ The Tampa Tribune Curci's Kentucky Cats Bulldogs Georgia 12–7 October 28, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 Tulane<ncg><hc> Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 34-7 19,360 Fanuzzi Can't 'Recall' Cats Bowling Over Tulane Lexington Herald-Leader D.G. Fitzmaurice November 4, 1973 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85944347/fanuzzi-cant-recall-cats-bowling/ Newspapers.com November 10 at Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry) W 27–17 29,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-kentucky-wins-27/134086551/ The Charlotte Observer Kentucky wins, 27–17 November 11, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL (rivalry) L 18–20 55,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-gators-outlast-wild/134088545/ The Bradenton Herald Gators outlast Wildcats, 20–18 November 18, 1973 October 25, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 Tennessee Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry) L 14–16 54,000 Steele's Kick Falls Short And Kentucky's Hopes End As Vols Hang On 16-14 Lexington Herald-Leader Rick Bailey November 25, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85944283/steeles-kick-falls-short-and/ Newspapers.com Roster Sonny Collins, running back, sophomore Doug Kotar, running back, senior References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football