1991 Kentucky Wildcats football team

1991 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–8 (0–7 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRick Rhoades (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorLarry New (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumCommonwealth Stadium
Seasons
← 1990
1992 →
1991 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Florida $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Alabama 6 – 1 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 14 Tennessee 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 17 Georgia 4 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Mississippi State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
LSU 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Vanderbilt 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Auburn 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ole Miss 1 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kentucky 0 – 7 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1991 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Curry, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (0–7 against SEC opponents), finished in last place in the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 268 to 190.[1][2] The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

The team's statistical leaders included Pookie Jones with 954 passing yards, Terry Samuels with 307 rushing yards, and Neal Clark with 647 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Miami (OH)*
W 23–2058,100[4]
September 21at Indiana*
L 10–1348,994[5]
September 28Kent State*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 24–656,150[6]
October 5Ole Miss
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
L 14–3556,375[7]
October 12at Mississippi State
L 6–3132,103[8]
October 19LSU
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
L 26–2953,650[9]
October 26at No. 24 Georgia
L 27–4985,312[10]
November 2Cincinnati*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 20–1745,850[11]
November 9at Vanderbilt
L 7–1740,168[12]
November 16at No. 5 Florida
L 26–3584,109[13]
November 23 No. 10 Tennessee
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
L 7–1657,125[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1991 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Kentucky Football Media Guide". University of Kentucky. 2015. p. 184. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "1991 Kentucky Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  4. ^ "Redskins fault selves in 23–20 loss to Kentucky". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 8, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hoosier TD at 1:52 mark beats Wildcats". The Kokomo Tribune. September 22, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UK flashes to lead, stops Kent to win". Messenger-Inquirer. September 29, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Shows guides Rebs past 'Cats". The Commercial Appeal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Mississippi State 'manhandles' UK". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 13, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Kentucky's mistakes tip balance as LSU pulls out a 29–26 win". The Courier-Journal. October 20, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bulldogs down Kentucky 49–27". The State. October 27, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Pelfrey king as Cats win". The Kentucky Advocate. November 3, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Four in a row for Vandy". The Tennessean. November 10, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "How sweet! Gators rule SEC". The Miami Herald. November 17, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Vols let defense do the talking to whip WIldcats". Messenger-Inquirer. November 24, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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