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1984 Kentucky Wildcats football team

The 1984 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 293 points while allowing 221 points.[1] Kentucky won the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl.

1984 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 19
Record9–3 (3–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Base defenseWide-Tackle Six
Home stadiumCommonwealth Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Florida 5 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
No. 15 LSU $ 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
No. 14 Auburn 4 – 2 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Georgia 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
No. 19 Kentucky 3 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Tennessee 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 1
Vanderbilt 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Alabama 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Ole Miss 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Mississippi State 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Florida was assessed a postseason ban following an NCAA investigation. LSU was credited with the conference championship for purposes of the Sugar Bowl automatic bid.
Rankings from AP Poll

Kentucky opened with a 42–0 win over Kent State, followed by a 48–14 win at Indiana. A 30–26 win at Tulane was followed by a 27–14 win over Rutgers, which put Kentucky into the AP poll at #19. The Wildcats then won their conference opener at Mississippi State, 17–13, to improve to 5–0 for the first time since 1950. Kentucky was then ranked #16 in the AP poll.[2][3][4]

Kentucky then dropped two conference games against ranked opponents, to #10 LSU 36–10 and to #13 Georgia 37–7. The Wildcats clinched a winning season with a 31–7 win against North Texas and then defeated Vanderbilt 27–18. A 25–17 loss to #5 Florida followed. Kentucky then closed out the regular season with a 17–12 victory at Tennessee.[5][6][7]

Kentucky closed its season with a 20–19 victory over #19 Wisconsin in the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl. As a result, Kentucky finished the season ranked #19 in the final AP poll, with a record of 9–3.[8][9][10]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 8Kent State*
W 42–056,402[11]
September 15at Indiana*
W 48–1444,389[12]
September 22at Tulane*
W 30–2616,505[13]
October 6Rutgers*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 27–1458,010[14]
October 13Mississippi StateNo. 19
W 17–1330,395[15]
October 20No. 10 LSUNo. 16
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
ABCL 10–3657,252[16]
October 27No. 13 Georgia
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
L 7–3756,032[17]
November 3North Texas State*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 31–754,328[18]
November 10Vanderbilt
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
W 27–1853,112[19]
November 17No. 5 Florida
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
L 17–2552,823[20]
November 24at Tennessee
W 17–1293,791[21]
December 29vs. No. 19 Wisconsin*
W 20–1947,300[22]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the 1985 NFL Draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
George Adams Running back 1 19 New York Giants
Cam Jacobs Linebacker 5 136 Pittsburgh Steelers
Oliver White Tight end 10 268 Pittsburgh Steelers
Jeff Smith Defensive tackle 11 291 San Diego Chargers

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References

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  1. ^ "1984 Kentucky Wildcats results". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  2. ^ "1984 Kentucky Wildcats scores". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  3. ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.209
  4. ^ "Kentucky in the AP poll, 1984, AP Poll Archive". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  5. ^ "1984 Kentucky Wildcats scores". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  6. ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209
  7. ^ "Kentucky in the AP poll, 1984, AP Poll Archive". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  8. ^ "1984 Kentucky Wildcats scores". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  9. ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209
  10. ^ "Kentucky in the AP poll, 1984, AP Poll Archive". Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  11. ^ "Kentucky runs wild over Kent State 42–0". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Hoosiers fall to Kentucky". Sunday Herald-Times. September 16, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "UK Wildcats narrowly defeat Tulane to keep spotless record". The Park City Daily News. September 23, 1984. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Unbeaten 'Cats claw RU, 27–14". The Sunday Home News. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "'Cats remain unbeaten". Victoria Advocate. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Hillard gang decks Kentucky". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Peaches and creamed: Georgia whips UK 37–7". The Courier-Journal. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "UK routs outmanned North Texas". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 4, 1984. Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Kentucky, Gators' next foe, defeats Vanderbilt 27–18". St. Petersburg Times. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Gators get the glory". The Messenger-Inquirer. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Cats bowl bound after hanging on to tip Volunteers". Messenger-Inquirer. November 25, 1984. Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Miscue dooms UW in 'Fame' Bowl". The Post-Crescent. December 30, 1984. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168
  24. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 27, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  25. ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.166


 

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