American college football season
The 1972 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . Led by fourth-year head coach John Ray , the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SEC.[ 1]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 Villanova * W 25–734,500 [ 2]
September 23 at No. 7 Alabama L 0–3571,433 [ 3]
September 30 Indiana * McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) L 34–3537,500 [ 4]
October 7 Mississippi State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 17–1337,500 [ 5]
October 14 at North Carolina * L 20–3142,500 [ 6]
October 21 at No. 7 LSU L 0–1064,601 [ 7]
October 28 Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY L 7–1337,500 [ 8]
November 4 at Tulane * L 7–1818,377 [ 9]
November 11 Vanderbilt McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) W 14–1330,000 [ 10]
November 18 at Florida L 0–4047,639 [ 11]
November 25 at No. 12 Tennessee L 7–1764,836 [ 12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1972 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
^ "1972 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2023 .
^ "Villanova falters, bows to Kentucky" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bama gets some charity, bombs a tired Kentucky" . The Anniston Star . September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hoosier 'thrill show' snares 35–34 triumph" . The Indianapolis Star . October 1, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky edges State" . The Delta Democrat-Times . October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "North Carolina staves off upset-minded Kentucky, 31–20" . Rocky Mount Telegram . October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "LSU keeps up with Jones boy" . The Shreveport Times . October 22, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia topples Kentucky" . Alexandria Daily Town Talk . October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ " 'What's new, pussycats?' - Nothing as UK falls again" . Lexington Herald-Leader . November 5, 1972. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky comeback upends Vanderbilt 14–13" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . November 12, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Explosive Florida 'Moore' than Wildcats can handle" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . November 19, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "A gritty effort by Kentucky, but Tennessee triumphs 17–7" . Lexington Herald-Leader . November 26, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
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