The 1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 248 points while allowing 194 points, finishing 6–5 overall and 3–3 in the SEC.[1][2]
| 1974 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 6–5 (3–3 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jon Mirilovich (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Bill Narduzzi (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
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| No. 5 Alabama $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Mississippi State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Tennessee | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Fanuzzi and Tom Ehlers were chosen as team captains.[2]
Kentucky opened with a 38–7 win at Virginia Tech, followed by a 16–3 road loss at West Virginia. A 28–22 home win against Indiana was next, then a 14–10 loss to Miami (Ohio).[1][2]
Kentucky lost its SEC opener on the road at Auburn, 31–13, but followed with a 20–13 home win against LSU, the Wildcats' first victory vs. the Bayou Bengals since 1960. A 24–20 home loss to Georgia was followed by a 30–7 win at Tulane. Kentucky then won two conference games at home, 38–12 against Vanderbilt and 41–24 against #9-ranked Florida (7–2). Florida already received an invitation to the Sugar Bowl, while Kentucky, at 5–4, was looking to clinch its first winning season since 1965. Florida jumped out to a 17–6 lead but Kentucky outscored the Gators 35–7 the rest of the way, causing three Florida fumbles, intercepting two passes and blocking two punts.[3] Kentucky closed its season with a 24–7 loss at Tennessee for a final mark of 6–5 overall and 3–3 in the SEC.[1][2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 14 | at Virginia Tech* | W 38–7 | 23,000 | [4] | |
| September 21 | at West Virginia* | L 3–16 | 28,200 | [5] | |
| September 28 | Indiana* | W 28–22 | 56,000 | [6] | |
| October 5 | Miami (OH)* |
| L 10–14 | 52,000 | [7] |
| October 12 | at No. 10 Auburn | L 13–31 | 52,111 | [8] | |
| October 19 | LSU |
| W 20–13 | 57,000 | [9] |
| October 26 | Georgia |
| L 20–24 | 54,362 | [10] |
| November 2 | at Tulane* | W 30–7 | 38,384 | [11] | |
| November 9 | Vanderbilt |
| W 38–12 | 56,000 | [12] |
| November 16 | No. 9 Florida |
| W 41–24 | 45,000 | [13] |
| November 23 | at Tennessee | L 7–24 | 72,828 | [14] | |
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Roster
edit- RB Sonny Collins, Jr.
- DT Bob Winkel, Fr.
Team players in the 1975 NFL Draft
edit| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Elmore Stephens | Tight end | 2 | 34 | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Rick Nuzum | Tackle | 5 | 126 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Tom Ehlers | Linebacker | 13 | 323 | Philadelphia Eagles |
References
edit- ^ a b c "1974 Kentucky Wildcats game by game results". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ a b c d 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.208
- ^ Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011
- ^ "Fanuzzi, Collins help UK blitz Va. Tech 38–7". The Courier-Journal. September 15, 1974. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "West Virginia throttles Kentucky 16–3". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Late Indiana rally not enough". The Muncie Star. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miami of Ohio wins 14–10, Kentucky squanders lead". The Park City Daily News. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn stifles Kentucky". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky stuns LSU in 20–13 squeaker". The Miami Herald. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Syl the Sacker, puny punts doom UK 24–20". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Collins' scamper, interceptions help UK throttle Tulane". The Courier-Journal. November 3, 1974. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky pops Vandy". The Sunday Express-News. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gators get 41–24 bump". Panama City News-Herald. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UK's Curci gracious in loss". The Tennessean. November 24, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "College Football Reference". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.168
- ^ "1975 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
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