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1925 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1925 record6–3 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coachFred J. Murphy (2nd season)
Home stadiumStoll Field
Seasons
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1926 →
1925 Southern Conference football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Alabama § 7 0 0     10 0 0
Tulane § 5 0 0     9 0 1
North Carolina 4 0 1     7 1 1
Washington & Lee 5 1 0     5 5 0
Virginia 4 1 1     7 1 1
Georgia Tech 4 1 1     6 2 1
Kentucky 4 2 0     6 3 0
Florida 3 2 0     8 2 0
Auburn 3 2 1     5 3 1
Virginia Tech 3 3 1     5 3 2
Vanderbilt 3 3 0     6 3 0
Tennessee 2 2 1     5 2 1
South Carolina 2 2 0     7 3 0
Georgia 2 4 0     4 5 0
Sewanee 1 4 0     4 4 1
Mississippi State 1 4 0     3 4 1
VMI 2 4 0     6 4 0
LSU 0 2 1     5 3 1
NC State 0 4 1     3 5 1
Ole Miss 0 4 0     5 5 0
Clemson 0 4 0     1 7 0
Maryland 0 4 0     2 5 1
§ – Conference co-champions

The 1925 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1925 season. In its second season under head coach Fred J. Murphy, Kentucky compiled a 6–3 record (4–2 against conference opponents), finished seventh in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 97 to 92.[1] The team played its home games at Stoll Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26[[{{{school}}}|Maryville (TN)]]*W 13–6[2]
October 3at Chicago*L 0–932,000[3]
October 10Clemson
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 19–6[4]
October 17Washington and Lee
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
L 0–25[5]
October 24Sewanee
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 14–0[6]
October 31at Centre*
  • Cheek Field
  • Danville, KY
W 16–011,000[7]
November 7at AlabamaL 0–31[8]
November 14vs. VMI
W 7–0[9]
November 26Tennessee
W 23–20[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References[]

  1. "1925 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1925-schedule.html. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  2. "State Overcomes Lead To Beat Maryville 13-6 In Last Frame". The Courier-Journal: pp. VI-2, VI-6. September 27, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30719606/state_overcomes_lead_to_beat_maryville/.
  3. Harvey T. Woodruff (October 4, 1925). "Maroons Plod to 9 to 0 Win Over Colonels". Chicago Tribune: p. II-1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29811811/maroons_plod_to_9_to_0_win_over_colonels/.
  4. "Wildcats Use Open Style Of Game To Conquer Clemson 19 To 6". The Courier-Journal: p. VI-2, VI-7. October 11, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30720116/wildcats_use_open_style_of_game_to/.
  5. Gerald Griffin (October 18, 1925). "Speedy Generals of Wash-Lee Vanquish Kentucky By 25 to 0". The Courier-Journal: p. VI-3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30720179/speedy_generals_of_washlee_vanquish/.
  6. Gerald Griffin (October 25, 1925). "Vastly Improved Wildcat Eleven Humbles Sewanee By 14 to 0". The Courier-Journal: p. VI-4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30720251/vastly_improved_wildcat_eleven_humbles/.
  7. Bruce Dudley (November 1, 1925). "State Defeats Centre, 16 to 0, After Eight Lean Years". The Courier-Journal: p. VI-2, VI-6. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30720683/state_defeats_centre_16_to_0_after/.
  8. "Crimson Tide Runs High: Wildcats Meet First Defeat of Season When 'Bama Sweeps To 31-O Victory". The Montgomery Advertiser: p. 1. November 8, 1963. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30720587/crimson_tide_runs_high_wildcats_meet/.
  9. "Touchdown By King Gives State 7 to 0 Victory Over V.M.I.: Wildcats Use Passes To Great Advantage In Charleston Battle". The Courier-Journal: p. VI-3. November 15, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/image/107529991/?terms=charleston%2Bkentucky.
  10. "Wildcats Claw Triumphant Way to 23-20 Victory Over Tennessee". The Courier-Journal: p. 13. November 27, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30720415/wildcats_claw_triumphant_way_to_2320/.
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