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1979 Kentucky Wildcats football team
American college football season
The 1979 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Fran Curci, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the SEC.
Quick Facts Kentucky Wildcats football, Conference ...
| 1979 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 5–6 (3–3 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Jon Mirilovich (5th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Charlie Bailey (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
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| No. 1 Alabama $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Auburn | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 15 | Miami (OH)* | L 14–15 | 57,800 | [1] | |
| September 22 | at Indiana* | L 10–18 | 45,920 | [2] | |
| September 29 | Maryland* |
| W 14–7 | 57,800 | [3] |
| October 6 | at West Virginia* | L 6–10 | 33,792 | [4] | |
| October 13 | Ole Miss |
| W 14–3 | 57,825 | [5] |
| October 20 | at LSU | L 19–23 | 71,296 | [6] | |
| October 27 | at Georgia | L 6–20 | 60,300 | [7] | |
| November 3 | Bowling Green* |
| W 20–14 | 57,500 | [8] |
| November 10 | at Vanderbilt | W 29–10 | 33,250 | [9] | |
| November 17 | at Florida | W 31–3 | 55,760 | [10] | |
| November 24 | Tennessee |
| L 17–20 | 57,950 | [11] |
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More information Players, Coaches ...
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- "Miami shocks Wildcats in 15–14 upset". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 16, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Indiana holds off Kentuckians, 18–10". The Indianapolis Star. September 23, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kentucky hands Maryland first loss, 14–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. September 30, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sub back de-claws Wildcats". The Sunday Courrier & Press. October 7, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Henry (?) sparks UK to win". The Park City Daily News. October 14, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Tigers come back against Kentucky". The Shreveport Times. October 21, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Georgia wins again in SEC". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Kentucky comes back for victory". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Reserve 'wildcat' make it Long day for Vanderbilt". The Paducah Sun. November 11, 1979. Retrieved October 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Sun shines on Portela, Jaffe as UK rips Florida". The Courier-Journal. November 18, 1979. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "UK's fourth-down bowl bid comes up short". The Courier-Journal. November 25, 1979. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1979 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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