American college football season
The 1965 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season . The Wildcats scored 202 points while allowing 160 points, finishing 6–4 overall, 3–3 in the SEC.[ 1]
Rick Norton and Sam Ball were chosen as team captains.
Kentucky opened with a 7–0 win at Missouri. Missouri finished the season ranked #6 in the nation, with a record of 8–2–1.[ 3] [ 4]
The second game was a 16–7 win against Ole Miss. Kentucky advanced to a #6 ranking in the AP poll.[ 4]
A loss at Auburn (23–18) was followed by a 26–24 win against Florida State. A 31–21 loss at LSU was followed by a 28–10 win over Georgia and a 28–8 victory over West Virginia. Kentucky then was ranked again in the AP poll, at #10.[ 4]
Next was a 34–0 win over Vanderbilt. Kentucky retained its #10 ranking in the AP poll.[ 4]
At that point Kentucky was offered a bid to the Gator Bowl but turned it down, hoping for a better bowl invitation. However, star quarterback Rick Norton suffered a broken leg in the next game, which ended up being a 38–21 loss at Houston, and a 19–3 loss to Tennessee left the Wildcats with a 6–4 record and no bowl game.
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 18 at Missouri * W 7–044,550 [ 5] September 25 Ole Miss No. 10 W 16–738,000 [ 6] October 2 at Auburn No. 6 L 18–2335,000 [ 7] October 9 Florida State * McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 26–2437,500 [ 8] October 16 at LSU L 21–3168,000 [ 9] October 23 No. 10 Georgia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 28–1037,300 [ 10] October 30 West Virginia * McLean Stadium Lexington, KY W 28–837,500 [ 11] November 6 at Vanderbilt No. 10 W 34–026,663 [ 12] November 13 at Houston * No. 10 L 21–3837,248 [ 13] November 20 Tennessee McLean Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) L 3–1938,000 [ 14] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Team players in the 1966 NFL and AFL drafts
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References
^ "1965 Kentucky Wildcats game by game results" . Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009 .^ "Final 1965 AP poll at AP Poll Archive" . Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009 .^ a b c d "AP Poll Archive" . Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2009 .^ "Fumble ruins Tigers' bid" . The Kansas City Star . September 19, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Kentucky's Norton rips Ole Miss, 16–7" . The Miami Herald . September 26, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Auburn slams Kentucky" . Longview News-Journal . October 3, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Kentucky in 26–24 edge" . The Sunday Courier and Press . October 10, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Vaunted LSU offense buries Kentucky 31–21" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . October 17, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Kentucky rebounds for 28–10 win over Georgia" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . October 24, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Wildcats defense West Virginia for 28–8 win" . The Park City Daily News . October 31, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Bird, Kentucky rout Vanderbilt" . The Jackson Sun . November 7, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Cougars upset Kentucky, 38–21" . Monroe Morning World . November 14, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Tennessee pass thefts in 2nd lead to 19–3 Wildcat downfall" . The Park City Daily News . November 21, 1965. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ "1966 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com" . Pro-Football-Reference.com Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009 .
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