1988 Kentucky Wildcats football team
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| No. 19 LSU + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Auburn + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Georgia | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Alabama | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 217 points while allowing 208 points.[1][2] This was Jerry Claiborne's seventh season as Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats finished 5–6, one victory shy of bowl eligibility; the highlight of the season was an upset of #11 ranked Georgia.
Season
Kentucky opened with a win against Central Michigan, then lost at #7 Auburn and Indiana before beating Kent State. Losses to #12 Alabama and at #19 LSU followed. Next were wins against #11 Georgia, Southern Illinois and Vanderbilt, then losses to Florida and at Tennessee.[3]
The victory over Georgia was the season's high point. Running back Alfred Rawls, a Georgia native, had 128 yards and a touchdown rushing and linebacker Randy Holleran had 13 tackles; #11 Georgia was held to 224 yards of total offense.[4]
Schedule
September 3Central Michigan*
W 18–7 41,736 September 10at No. 7 Auburn
L 10–20 60,000 September 17at Indiana*
L 15–36 51,077 September 24Kent State*
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Lexington, KY
W 38–14 47,989 October 1No. 12 Alabama
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Lexington, KY
L 27–31 53,442 October 15at No. 19 LSU
L 12–15 71,418 October 22No. 11 Georgia
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Lexington, KY
W 16–10 50,416 October 29Southern Illinois*
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Lexington, KY
W 24–10 50,093 November 5Vanderbilt
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Lexington, KY
W 14–13 44,105 November 18Florida
- Commonwealth Stadium
- Lexington, KY
L 19–24 50,191 November 19at No. 11 Tennessee
L 24–28 90,353
Template:CFB Schedule End[5][6]
Team players in the 1989 NFL Draft
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| David "D. J." Johnson | Defensive back | 7 | 174 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Ivy Joe Hunter | Running back | 7 | 182 | Indianapolis Colts |
| Chris Chenault | Linebacker | 8 | 222 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Charlie Darrington | Tight end | 9 | 233 | Washington Redskins |
References
- ^ "1988 Kentucky Wildcats results". Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.209
- ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209
- ^ Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011
- ^ "College Football Reference". Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168
- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.166
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