Kentucky Wildcats
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The Kentucky Wildcats are the men's and women's intercollegiate athletic squads of the University of Kentucky (UK), a founding member of the Southeastern Conference.
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1881 |
| Team History |
| Kentucky Wildcats (1910-present) Kentucky State College Blue and White (1892-1909) Kentucky Blue and Yellow (1891) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1933-present) Southern Conference (1922-32) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1912-21) Independent (1881-95, 1905-11) Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1896-1904) |
| Venue |
| Kroger Field (1973-present) McLean Stadium (1916-72) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1940s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | |||
| November 1 | at Alabama | Denny Stadium | |
| November 8 | at Georgia Tech | Grant Field | |
| 1948 | |||
| October 9 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | |
| 1949 | |||
| January 2, 1950 | vs. Santa Clara | Burdine Stadium | |
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | |||
| October 28 | at Georgia Tech | Grant Field | |
| November 11 | at Mississippi State | Scott Field | |
| January 1, 1951 | vs. Oklahoma | Tulane Stadium | |
| 1951 | |||
| October 13 | vs. Mississippi State | Stoll Field | |
| November 10 | at Tulane | Tulane Stadium | |
| January 1, 1952 | vs. TCU | Cotton Bowl | |
| 1952 | |||
| September 20 | vs. Villanova | Stoll Field | |
| 1953 | |||
| November 14 | vs. Memphis State | Stoll Field | |
| November 21 | vs. Tennessee | Stoll Field | |
| 1955 | |||
| September 17 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| November 19 | vs. Tennessee | Stoll Field | |
| 1957 | |||
| November 9 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| November 23 | vs. Tennessee | Stoll Field | |
| 1958 | |||
| September 13 | vs. Hawaii | Fairgrounds Stadium | |
| October 25 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | |
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | |||
| October 29 | at Florida State | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| 1964 | |||
| September 26 | at Ole Miss | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 14 | vs. Baylor | Stoll Field | |
| 1965 | |||
| September 18 | at Missouri | Memorial Stadium | |
| November 20 | vs. Tennessee | Stoll Field | |
| 1966 | |||
| September 17 | vs. North Carolina | Stoll Field | |
| October 1 | vs. Auburn | Stoll Field | |
| 1968 | |||
| September 21 | vs. Missouri | Stoll Field | |
| October 5 | vs. Auburn | Stoll Field | |
| October 19 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| 1969 | |||
| October 18 | vs. LSU | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| November 15 | at Florida | Florida Field | |
| November 22 | vs. Tennessee | Stoll Field | |
1970s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | |||
| November 14 | at Florida | Tampa Stadium | |
| 1971 | |||
| September 11 | at Clemson | Memorial Stadium | |
| September 18 | at Indiana | Memorial Stadium | |
| 1973 | |||
| November 17 | at Florida | Florida Field | |
| 1974 | |||
| October 19 | vs. LSU | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 1976 | |||
| October 23 | vs. Georgia | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| December 31 | vs. North Carolina | Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) | |
| 1977 | |||
| October 15 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| November 5 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
| 1978 | |||
| November 25 | at Tennessee | Neyland Stadium | |
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| October 4 | at Alabama | Legion Field | |
| 1981 | |||
| October 24 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | |
| 1982 | |||
| September 18 | vs. Oklahoma | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| October 9 | at Auburn | Jordan-Hare Stadium | |
| 1983 | |||
| October 15 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| 1984 | |||
| October 27 | vs. Georgia | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| December 29 | vs. Wisconsin | Hall of Fame Classic (Birmingham, AL) | |
| 1985 | |||
| September 21 | vs. Tulane | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| October 5 | vs. Clemson | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| October 12 | vs. Mississippi State | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 1986 | |||
| September 13 | vs. Rutgers | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 1987 | |||
| October 17 | at LSU | Tiger Stadium | |
| 1988 | |||
| November 12 | vs. Florida | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 1989 | |||
| October 7 | vs. Auburn | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| October 14 | vs. Rutgers | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| November 11 | at Vanderbilt | Dudley Field | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | |||
| December 29 | vs. Syracuse | Adelphia Coliseum | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | vs. South Florida | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 2003 | |||
| October 25 | vs. Mississippi State | Commonwealth Stadium | |
| 2006 | |||
| December 29 | vs. Clemson | LP Field | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| December 31 | vs. Georgia Tech | EverBank Field | |
| 2017 | |||
| November 18 | at Georgia | Sanford Stadium | |
| December 29 | vs. Northwestern | Nissan Stadium | |
| 2018 | |||
| October 6 | at Texas A&M | Kyle Field | |
| January 1, 2019 | vs. Penn State | Camping World Stadium | |
Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1903-04 |
| Team History |
| Kentucky Wildcats (1903-present) |
| Conference |
| Southeastern Conference (1932-present) |
| Venue |
| Rupp Arena (1976-present) Memorial Coliseum (1950-76) Alumni Gymnasium (1924-50) Buell Armory Gymnasium (1910-24) State College Gymnasium (1903-14) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1960s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | |||
| December 13, 1969 | vs. Indiana | Memorial Coliseum | |
Media guides and yearbooks
All media guides
| 1950s | 1953-54 • 1955-56 • 1958-59 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1963-64 |
| 1970s | 1971-72 • 1978-79 |
