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1972 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record3–8 (2–5 SEC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcLean Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Alabama $7–1–010–2–0
No. 5 Auburn6–1–010–1–0
No. 11 LSU4–1–19–2–1
No. 8 Tennessee4–2–010–2–0
Georgia4–3–07–4–0
Florida3–3–15–5–1
Ole Miss2–5–05–5–0
Kentucky2–5–03–8–0
Mississippi State1–6–04–7–0
Vanderbilt0–6–03–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the SEC.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 161:32 p.m.Villanova*
W 25–734,500[2]
September 23at No. 7 Alabama
L 0–3571,433[3]
September 30Indiana*
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
L 34–3537,500[4]
October 7Mississippi State
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 17–1337,500[5]
October 14at North Carolina*
L 20–3142,500[6]
October 21at No. 7 LSU
L 0–1064,601[7]
October 28Georgia
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
L 7–1337,500[8]
November 4at Tulane*
L 7–1818,377[9]
November 11Vanderbilt
  • McLean Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
W 14–1330,000[10]
November 18at Florida
L 0–4047,639[11]
November 25at No. 12 Tennessee
L 7–1764,836[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

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1972 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
C 52 Dan Neal Sr
QB 14 Jim Reed Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 42 Frank LeMaster Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ↑ "1972 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Villanova falters, bows to Kentucky". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Bama gets some charity, bombs a tired Kentucky". The Anniston Star. September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Hoosier 'thrill show' snares 35–34 triumph". The Indianapolis Star. October 1, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Kentucky edges State". The Delta Democrat-Times. October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "North Carolina staves off upset-minded Kentucky, 31–20". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "LSU keeps up with Jones boy". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Georgia topples Kentucky". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "'What's new, pussycats?' - Nothing as UK falls again". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 5, 1972. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Kentucky comeback upends Vanderbilt 14–13". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. November 12, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Explosive Florida 'Moore' than Wildcats can handle". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 19, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "A gritty effort by Kentucky, but Tennessee triumphs 17–7". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 26, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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