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1971 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–8 (1–6 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcLean Stadium
Seasons← 19701972 →
1971 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Alabama $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 7 Georgia 5 – 1 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Auburn 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 15 Ole Miss 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 11 LSU 3 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Vanderbilt 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Florida 1 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Kentucky 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Mississippi State 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for eighth in the SEC.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Clemson*W 13–1034,000
September 18at Indiana*L 8–2641,954
September 25Ole MissL 20–3437,500
October 2at No. 5 AuburnL 6–3848,000
October 9Ohio*
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
L 6–3530,000
October 16No. 12 LSU
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
L 13–1730,000
October 23at No. 8 GeorgiaL 0–3457,852
October 30Virginia Tech*
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 33–2737,000
November 6at VanderbiltW 14–719,833
November 13at FloridaL 24–3545,268
November 20No. 11 Tennessee
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
L 7–2135,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "1971 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. "Kirk kick in fourth kills Tigers". The Charlotte Observer. September 12, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Four field goals fire I.U. past Kentucky". The South Bend Tribune. September 19, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Lyons and Reed spark Rebs to 34–20 victory over 'Cats". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. September 26, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Auburn aerial circus frolics past UK 38–6". The Park City Daily News. October 3, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Ohio U. upsets Kentucky, 35–6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 10, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "LSU edges by Kentucky". Sunday Courier and Press. October 17, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Third-period power carries Georgia past Kentucky 34–0". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. October 24, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Cats win homecoming in 33–26 thriller". The Park City Daily News. October 31, 1971. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Bishop's last-second grab gives UK 14–7 win". The Courier-Journal. November 7, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Gators skin 'Cats as Alvarez sparkles". The Bradenton Herald. November 14, 1971. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Vols edge Kentucky". The Miami Herald. November 21, 1971. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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