1953 Kentucky Wildcats football team

The 1953 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1953 college football season. The team scored 201 points while allowing 116 points. This was Bear Bryant's final season as head coach at Kentucky.

Season

 * In the Border Battle, Kentucky beat Tennessee by a score of 27-21 to claim the Beer Barrel.

Awards and honors

 * Ray Correll, Guard, All-America selection
 * Steve Mellinger, Defensive End, All-America selection