1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team

1974 Kentucky Wildcats football
1974 Kentucky Wildcats football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	6–5 (3–3 SEC)
Head coach	Fran Curci (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Jon Mirilovich (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Bill Narduzzi (2nd season)
Home stadium	Commonwealth Stadium
	Seasons ← 1973 1975 →

1974 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 5 Alabama $	6	–	0	–	0	11	–	1	–	0
No. 8 Auburn	4	–	2	–	0	10	–	2	–	0
Georgia	4	–	2	–	0	6	–	6	–	0
No. 17 Mississippi State	3	–	3	–	0	9	–	3	–	0
No. 15 Florida	3	–	3	–	0	8	–	4	–	0
Kentucky	3	–	3	–	0	6	–	5	–	0
No. 20 Tennessee	2	–	3	–	1	7	–	3	–	2
Vanderbilt	2	–	3	–	1	7	–	3	–	2
LSU	2	–	4	–	0	5	–	5	–	1
Ole Miss	0	–	6	–	0	3	–	8	–	0

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 248 points while allowing 194 points, finishing 6–5 overall and 3–3 in the SEC.^[1]^[2]

Mike Fanuzzi and Tom Ehlers were chosen as team captains.^[2]

Kentucky opened with a 38–7 win at Virginia Tech, followed by a 16–3 road loss at West Virginia. A 28–22 home win against Indiana was next, then a 14–10 loss to Miami (Ohio).^[1]^[2]

Kentucky lost its SEC opener on the road at Auburn, 31–13, but followed with a 20–13 home win against LSU, the Wildcats' first victory vs. the Bayou Bengals since 1960. A 24–20 home loss to Georgia was followed by a 30–7 win at Tulane. Kentucky then won two conference games at home, 38–12 against Vanderbilt and 41–24 against #9-ranked Florida (7–2). Florida already received an invitation to the Sugar Bowl, while Kentucky, at 5–4, was looking to clinch its first winning season since 1965. Florida jumped out to a 17–6 lead but Kentucky outscored the Gators 35–7 the rest of the way, causing three Florida fumbles, intercepting two passes and blocking two punts.^[3] Kentucky closed its season with a 24–7 loss at Tennessee for a final mark of 6–5 overall and 3–3 in the SEC.^[1]^[2]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	at Virginia Tech*	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	W 38–7	23,000	^[4]
September 21	at West Virginia*	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	L 3–16	28,200	^[5]
September 28	Indiana*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry)	W 28–22	56,000	^[6]
October 5	Miami (OH)*	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	L 10–14	52,000	^[7]
October 12	at No. 10 Auburn	Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL	L 13–31	52,111	^[8]
October 19	LSU	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	W 20–13	57,000	^[9]
October 26	Georgia	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY	L 20–24	54,362	^[10]
November 2	at Tulane*	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA	W 30–7	38,384	^[11]
November 9	Vanderbilt	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry)	W 38–12	56,000	^[12]
November 16	No. 9 Florida	Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry)	W 41–24	45,000	^[13]
November 23	at Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)	L 7–24	72,828	^[14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

RB Sonny Collins, Jr.
DT Bob Winkel, Fr.

Team players in the 1975 NFL Draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Elmore Stephens	Tight end	2	34	Kansas City Chiefs
Rick Nuzum	Tackle	5	126	Los Angeles Rams
Tom Ehlers	Linebacker	13	323	Philadelphia Eagles

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c "1974 Kentucky Wildcats game by game results". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.208
^ Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011
^ "Fanuzzi, Collins help UK blitz Va. Tech 38–7". The Courier-Journal. September 15, 1974. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "West Virginia throttles Kentucky 16–3". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Late Indiana rally not enough". The Muncie Star. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Miami of Ohio wins 14–10, Kentucky squanders lead". The Park City Daily News. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Auburn stifles Kentucky". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Kentucky stuns LSU in 20–13 squeaker". The Miami Herald. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Syl the Sacker, puny punts doom UK 24–20". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Collins' scamper, interceptions help UK throttle Tulane". The Courier-Journal. November 3, 1974. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Kentucky pops Vandy". The Sunday Express-News. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gators get 41–24 bump". Panama City News-Herald. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "UK's Curci gracious in loss". The Tennessean. November 24, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "College Football Reference". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
^ 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.168
^ "1975 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

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[jhowell.net-1] "1974 Kentucky Wildcats game by game results". Archived from the original on October 6, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.

[Kentucky_Football_Media_Guide_p.208-2] 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.208

[3] Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011

[4] "Fanuzzi, Collins help UK blitz Va. Tech 38–7". The Courier-Journal. September 15, 1974. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "West Virginia throttles Kentucky 16–3". Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel. September 22, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] "Late Indiana rally not enough". The Muncie Star. September 29, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Miami of Ohio wins 14–10, Kentucky squanders lead". The Park City Daily News. October 6, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Auburn stifles Kentucky". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 13, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Kentucky stuns LSU in 20–13 squeaker". The Miami Herald. October 20, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Syl the Sacker, puny punts doom UK 24–20". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Collins' scamper, interceptions help UK throttle Tulane". The Courier-Journal. November 3, 1974. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Kentucky pops Vandy". The Sunday Express-News. November 10, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Gators get 41–24 bump". Panama City News-Herald. November 17, 1974. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] "UK's Curci gracious in loss". The Tennessean. November 24, 1974. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

[15] "College Football Reference". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2009.

[16] 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.168

[17] "1975 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2009.

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1974 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Schedule

Roster

Team players in the 1975 NFL Draft

References

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