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.
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 3–8 (0–7 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rick Rhoades (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Larry New (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 7 | Miami (OH)* | W 23–20 | 58,100 | [4] | |||
| September 21 | at Indiana* | L 10–13 | 48,994 | [5] | |||
| September 28 | Kent State* |
| W 24–6 | 56,150 | [6] | ||
| October 5 | Ole Miss |
| L 14–35 | 56,375 | [7] | ||
| October 12 | at Mississippi State | L 6–31 | 32,103 | [8] | |||
| October 19 | LSU |
| L 26–29 | 53,650 | [9] | ||
| October 26 | at No. 24 Georgia | L 27–49 | 85,312 | [10] | |||
| November 2 | Cincinnati* |
| W 20–17 | 45,850 | [11] | ||
| November 9 | at Vanderbilt | L 7–17 | 40,168 | [12] | |||
| November 16 | at No. 5 Florida | L 26–35 | 84,109 | [13] | |||
| November 23 | No. 10 Tennessee |
| L 7–16 | 57,125 | [14] | ||
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References
edit- ^ "1991 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Kentucky Football Media Guide". University of Kentucky. 2015. p. 184. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "1991 Kentucky Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "Redskins fault selves in 23–20 loss to Kentucky". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 8, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hoosier TD at 1:52 mark beats Wildcats". The Kokomo Tribune. September 22, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UK flashes to lead, stops Kent to win". Messenger-Inquirer. September 29, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Shows guides Rebs past 'Cats". The Commercial Appeal. October 6, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mississippi State 'manhandles' UK". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 13, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bulldogs down Kentucky 49–27". The State. October 27, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pelfrey king as Cats win". The Kentucky Advocate. November 3, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Four in a row for Vandy". The Tennessean. November 10, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "How sweet! Gators rule SEC". The Miami Herald. November 17, 1991. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "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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