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1927 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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1927 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–6–1 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainCharles Wert
Home stadiumStoll Field
Seasons
 1926
1928 
1927 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Georgia Tech +701811
Tennessee +501801
NC State +400910
Vanderbilt502812
No. 8 Georgia610910
Florida520730
Ole Miss320531
Virginia440540
Clemson220531
Alabama341541
LSU231441
Mississippi A&M230530
Washington and Lee230441
VPI230540
Maryland350470
South Carolina240450
VMI240640
Tulane251251
North Carolina250460
Sewanee140260
Kentucky150361
Auburn061072
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1927 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1926 season. In their first season under head coach Harry Gamage, Kentucky compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing 21st in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Maryville (TN)*T 6–6[2]
October 1Indiana*
L 0–21[3]
October 8Kentucky Wesleyan*
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 13–7[4]
October 15vs. FloridaL 6–2710,000[5]
October 22Washington and Lee
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
L 0–25[6]
October 29at VanderbiltL 6–346,000[7]
November 5at AlabamaL 6–21[8]
November 12vs. VMI
W 25–0[9]
November 19at Centre*W 53–0[10]
November 24Tennessee
L 0–207,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. "1927 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. "Maryville College battles Kentucky Cats to 6–6 tie". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 25, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Crimson eleven tames Wildcats". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. October 2, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wildcats earn first victory of present season". The Owensboro Messenger. October 9, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Florida 'Gators defeat Kentucky with ease, 27 to 6". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved August 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Washington-Lee Generals march to 25–0 victory over Kentucky". The Evansville Courier & Journal. October 23, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Commodores win from Ky". Greensboro Daily Record. October 30, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Tide engulfs light team". The Birmingham News. November 6, 1927. Retrieved August 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Wildcats, led by Ford and Portwood, whip V.M.I., 25–0". The Courier-Journal. November 13, 1927. Retrieved December 20, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Kentucky runs over Centre College, 53–0". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Tennessee conquers Kentucky, 20 to 0". The Lexington Herald. November 25, 1927. Retrieved August 6, 2021 via Newspapers.com.