| 1974 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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| 1974 record | 6–5 (3–3 SEC) |
| Head coach | Fran Curci (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #5/2 Alabama † | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #8/6 Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #17/17 Mississippi State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #15/12 Florida | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #20/15 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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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]
Season[]
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. 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[]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Wildcats points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 14 | at Virginia Tech | Win | 38 | 7 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept. 21 | at West Virginia | Loss | 3 | 16 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Sept. 28 | Indiana | Win | 28 | 22 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Oct. 5 | Miami (Ohio) | Loss | 10 | 14 | 2-2 |
| 5 | Oct. 12 | at #10 Auburn | Loss | 13 | 31 | 2-3 |
| 6 | Oct. 19 | LSU | Win | 20 | 13 | 3-3 |
| 7 | Oct. 26 | Georgia | Loss | 20 | 24 | 3-4 |
| 8 | Nov. 2 | at Tulane | Win | 30 | 7 | 4-4 |
| 9 | Nov. 9 | Vanderbilt | Win | 38 | 12 | 5-4 |
| 10 | Nov. 16 | #9 Florida | Win | 41 | 24 | 6-4 |
| 11 | Nov. 23 | at Tennessee | Loss | 7 | 24 | 6-5 |
Roster[]
- RB Sonny Collins, Jr.
Team players in the 1975 NFL Draft[]
| 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[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "1974 Kentucky Wildcats game by game results". Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. https://www.webcitation.org/5k5tVFhIX?url=http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.208
- ↑ Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011
- ↑ "College Football Reference". Archived from the original on 2009-09-27. https://www.webcitation.org/5k5tVfi08?url=http://cfreference.net/cfr/school.s?id=184&season=1976. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ↑ 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.168
- ↑ "1975 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-09-26. https://www.webcitation.org/5k5FzkMtv?url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
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