1984 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Kentucky Wildcats football Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference SEC 19 19 9–3 3–3 Jerry Claiborne 4th I formation Wide-Tackle Six Commonwealth Stadium Hall of Fame Classic W Won 20–19 vs. Wisconsin The 1984 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 293 points while allowing 221 points.1984 Kentucky Wildcats results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20091006084341/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm 2009-10-06 dead 2009-10-03 Kentucky won the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl. Kentucky opened with a 42–0 win over Kent State, followed by a 48–14 win at Indiana. A 30–26 win at Tulane was followed by a 27–14 win over Rutgers, which put Kentucky into the AP poll at #19. The Wildcats then won their conference opener at Mississippi State, 17–13, to improve to 5–0 for the first time since 1950. Kentucky was then ranked #16 in the AP poll.1984 Kentucky Wildcats scores http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20091006084341/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm 2009-10-06 dead 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.209Kentucky in the AP poll, 1984, AP Poll Archive http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120635/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1984 2012-03-28 dead 2009-10-03 Kentucky then dropped two conference games against ranked opponents, to #10 LSU 36–10 and to #13 Georgia 37–7. The Wildcats clinched a winning season with a 31–7 win against North Texas and then defeated Vanderbilt 27–18. A 25–17 loss to #5 Florida followed. Kentucky then closed out the regular season with a 17–12 victory at Tennessee.1984 Kentucky Wildcats scores http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20091006084341/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm 2009-10-06 dead 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209Kentucky in the AP poll, 1984, AP Poll Archive http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120635/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1984 2012-03-28 dead 2009-10-03 Kentucky closed its season with a 20–19 victory over #19 Wisconsin in the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl. As a result, Kentucky finished the season ranked #19 in the final AP poll, with a record of 9–3.1984 Kentucky Wildcats scores http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20091006084341/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm 2009-10-06 dead 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209Kentucky in the AP poll, 1984, AP Poll Archive http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1984 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120635/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1984 2012-03-28 dead 2009-10-03 Schedule 1984 AP September 8 w y Kent State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 42–0 56,402 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kentucky-runs-w/134609274/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kentucky runs wild over Kent State 42–0 September 9, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 w y y Indiana rivalry Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 48–14 44,389 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-hoosiers-fall-to-kentucky/134609415/ Sunday Herald-Times Hoosiers fall to Kentucky September 16, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 30–26 16,505 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87470393/uk-wildcats-narrowly-defeat-tulane-to-ke/ The Park City Daily News UK Wildcats narrowly defeat Tulane to keep spotless record September 23, 1984 October 20, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Rutgers Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 27–14 58,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-unbeate/134609569/ The Sunday Home News Unbeaten 'Cats claw RU, 27–14 October 7, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 w 19 Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 17–13 30,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-cats-remain-unbeaten/134606891/ Victoria Advocate 'Cats remain unbeaten October 14, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 l 16 LSU 10 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ABC 10–36 57,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-hillard-gang/134609748/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Hillard gang decks Kentucky October 21, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 l Georgia 13 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 7–37 56,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-peaches-and-creamed/134609856/ The Courier-Journal Peaches and creamed: Georgia whips UK 37–7 October 28, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 w y North Texas State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 31–7 54,328 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88030788/uk-routs-outmanned-north-texas/ Lexington Herald-Leader UK routs outmanned North Texas November 4, 1984 October 30, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 w Vanderbilt rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 27–18 53,112 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-kentucky-gators-next-f/134609036/ St. Petersburg Times Kentucky, Gators' next foe, defeats Vanderbilt 27–18 November 11, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l Florida 5 rivalry Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 17–25 52,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-gators-get-the-glory/134610063/ The Messenger-Inquirer Gators get the glory November 18, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y Tennessee Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN rivalry 17–12 93,791 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110777255/cats-bowl-bound-after-hanging-on-to-tip/ Messenger-Inquirer Cats bowl bound after hanging on to tip Volunteers November 25, 1984 October 5, 2022 Newspapers.com December 29 w y y Wisconsin 19 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Hall of Fame Classic 20–19 47,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-miscue-dooms-uw-in-fa/134610196/ The Post-Crescent Miscue dooms UW in 'Fame' Bowl December 30, 1984 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168 Roster 1984 Kentucky Wildcats f }} * Team players in the 1985 NFL draft 1985 NFL draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club George AdamsRunning back 1 19 New York Giants Cam JacobsLinebacker 5 136 Pittsburgh Steelers Oliver WhiteTight end 10 268 Pittsburgh Steelers Jeff SmithDefensive tackle 11 291 San Diego Chargers 1984 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090527000715/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 2009-05-27 live 2009-10-03 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.166 References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Category:All-American Bowl champion seasons Kentucky Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose