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- Head coach: Rich Brooks
- Inaugural season: 1881
- Joined league: 1933
- National titles: None
- Home: Commonwealth Stadium
- Capacity: 67,530
- All-time: 545-541-44
- Colors: Blue and white
- Fight song: "On, On, U of K, Kentucky Fight"
- Bitter rival: Louisville
- 2008 W-L: Conf: 2-6; overall: 6-6
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Long known for their successful men's basketball program, the University of Kentucky football program plays in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Wildcats have won two SEC championships, including the 1950 season under head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant and in 1976 under Fran Curci. The team plays their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington.
The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the East Carolina Pirates, 25-19, in the Liberty Bowl on January 2, 2009.ESPN.com: Kentucky Ekes Out Program-best Third Straight Bowl Win
My Old Kentucky Home
Although the football team has not achieved the same amount of consistent winning that the basketball team has accomplished, they still have had many great players that came through the program. Some of those players include George Blanda, Frank LeMaster, Jeff Van Note, Tim Couch, Art Still, Babe Parilli, Irv Goode, Mark Higgs, Dermontti Dawson and Doug Kotar. Current coach Rich Brooks has led the team to back-to-back bowl appearances, led by quarterback Andre Woodson.Players in the NFL
- Keenan Burton (wide receiver)
- Otis Grigsby (defensive end)
- Glenn Holt (wide receiver)
- Steve Johnson (wide receiver)
- Rafael Little (running back)
- Marlon McCree (free safety)
- Glenn Pakulak (punter)
- Dewayne Robertson (defensive tackle)
- Jacob Tamme (tight end)
- Wesley Woodyard (linebacker)
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Kentucky Wildcats Football Questions
Why did Kentucky Wildcats? 1 AnswerKentucky Wildcats football coach, Hal Mumme, resigned in 2001 while he was under investigation by the NCAA for recruiting violations. Mumme continued his career... read more
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Along the borders of Ohio and Kentucky, why does Kentucky control a majority of the Ohio River? 1 AnswerHere you go. --- Since the late 1700s, various states have claimed ownership of various stretches of the Ohio River. The principal reason was to garner wealth... read more
After his latest DUI arrest, will Billy Gillispie coach again soon? 2 AnswersI would hope that noone would give him another coaching job. It's bad for the school to have someone like him representing their basketball team. read more -
Kentucky Wildcats Football Leadership
- Rich Brooks
- 2003-present: Head Coach
- 1995-1996: Head Coach, St. Louis Rams
- 1977-1994: Head Coach, University of Oregon
- 2003-present: Head Coach
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