1967 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1967 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 2–8 1–6 Charlie Bradshaw 6th McLean Stadium The 1967 Kentucky Wildcats football team were an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Charlie Bradshaw, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–6 in the SEC).1967 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1967-schedule.html On September 30, Kentucky running back Nathaniel "Nate" Northington became the first African-American scholarship athlete to play in an Southeastern Conference game in the Wildcats' home game against Ole Miss.Kindred Dave The Forgotten Trailblazer http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/63673094/nate-northington-sec-segregation-university-of-kentucky-ole-miss Sports on Earth November 5, 2013 January 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180128021845/http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/63673094/nate-northington-sec-segregation-university-of-kentucky-ole-miss deadNorthington was not the first African American to play at the varsity level in the SEC, although he was the first to do so on a scholarship. The conference's first African American varsity athlete was Stephen Martin, a baseball walk-on at Tulane, who made his varsity debut in 1966 (1965–66 school year), which was Tulane's last season as an SEC member.http://tulanegreenwave.com/news/2013/5/16/Tulane_Mourns_the_Passing_of_Integration_Pioneer_Stephen_Martin_Sr_.aspx Tulane Mourns the Passing of Integration Pioneer Stephen Martin Sr. Tulane Green Wave May 16, 2013 January 30, 2018 His debut was bittersweet as it came the day after the death of Greg Page, an African-American defensive end who had arrived at UK alongside Northington. Page died from complications of a paralyzing spinal cord injury suffered in an August 22 practice.http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article103568827.html UK reveals sculpture honoring first black football players Mark Story Lexington Herald-Leader September 22, 2016 January 30, 2018 Northington only played for three minutes before suffering a separated shoulder, and the Wildcats would lose 26–13. Schedule 1967 AP y y September 23 at Indiana<ncg> (rivalry) Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN L 10–12 42,311 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-indiana-rallies-l/133816326/ The South Bend Tribune Indiana rallies late to edge Kentucky, 12–10 September 24, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 Ole Miss McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 13–26 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ole-miss-rips-kentu/133816432/ The Orlando Sentinel Ole Miss rips Kentucky October 1, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL L 7–48 24,962–28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-auburn-gets-easy/133816533/ Bristol Herald Courier Auburn gets easy victory October 8, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 Virginia Tech<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 14–24 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-virginia-tech/133816623/ The Danville Register Virginia Tech defeats Kentucky, 24 to 14 October 15, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 at LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 7–30 66,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-lsu-wakes-up-whips-ke/133816725/ The Tampa Tribune LSU wakes up, whips Kentucky October 22, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 No. 6 Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 7–31 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-sixth-ranked-georgia-humbles-k/133816839/ The Shreveport Times Sixth-ranked Georgia humbles Kentucky, 31–7 October 29, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 West Virginia<ncg> McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 22–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-lyons-booms-uk-out-o/133816938/ The Courier-Journal Lyons booms UK out of losing streak 22–7 November 5, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 at Vanderbilt (rivalry) Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 12-7 18,942 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-vandy-bows-to-kentuck/133815739/ The Leaf-Chronicle Vandy bows to Kentucky November 12, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 at Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL (rivalry) L 12–28 50,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-gators-rout-kentucky-28/133817105/ The Paducah Sun Democrat Gators rout Kentucky, 28–12 November 19, 1967 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 No. 2 Tennessee (rivalry) McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 7–17 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101295571/5-thefts-help-volunteers-en-route-to-17/ The Greenville News 5 thefts help Volunteers en route to 17–7 victory November 26, 1967 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Kentucky) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404038 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Footnotes Roster 1967 Kentucky Wildcats f 19 So Dave Bair QB 81 Sr Tom Anderson OE 14 Sr Terry Beadles QB 43 Jr Dick Beard FB 60 Sr Mike Beirne OG 89 So Chuck Blackburn OE 41 Sr Don Britton FB 21 So Bobby Abbott S 31 So Al Borne DHB 62 So Mike Boulware DG *Charles (Charlie) Bradshaw References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football