American college football season
The 1992 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their third season under head coach Bill Curry , the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (2–6 against SEC opponents), finished in fifth place in the Eastern Division of the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 280 to 207.[1] [2] The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky .
The team's statistical leaders included Pookie Jones with 1,434 passing yards, Terry Samuels with 380 rushing yards, and Tim Calvert with 330 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 5 Central Michigan * W 21–1456,800 [4] September 12 at No. 4 Florida JPS L 19–3584,553 [5] September 19 Indiana * Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) W 37–2558,450 [6] September 26 South Carolina Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 13–955,700 [7] October 3 at Ole Miss L 14–2431,200 [8] October 17 at LSU W 27–2557,641 [9] October 24 No. 7 Georgia Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 7–4058,200 [10] October 31 No. 24 Mississippi State Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 36–3750,375 [11] November 7 Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) L 7–2045,350 [12] November 14 at Cincinnati * L 13–1730,104 [13] November 21 at No. 20 Tennessee L 13–3494,110 [14] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Personnel [ edit ] 1992 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class QB Pookie Jones
Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Rick Rhoades – Offensive coordinator/ running backs Daryl Dickey – Quarterbacks Joker Phillips – Wide receivers Don Riley – Offensive line Tommy Limbaugh – Assistant head coach/tight ends/recruiting coordinator Larry New – Defensive coordinator/linebackers Bill Glaser – Defensive line Lovie Smith – Outside linebackers Rick Smith – Defensive backs Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
References [ edit ] ^ "1992 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016 . ^ "Kentucky Football Media Guide" . University of Kentucky. 2015. p. 184. Retrieved August 23, 2016 . ^ "1992 Kentucky Wildcats Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016 . ^ "Wildcats supply few answers in 21–14 win over Chippewas" . The Courier-Journal . September 6, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "No. 4 Florida's talent wears down Kentucky" . The Evansville Courier . September 13, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "IU hangs tough but finally falls to Kentucky" . The Indianapolis Star . September 20, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Gamecocks sink to SEC depths" . The State . September 27, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Killer instinct eludes Ole Miss" . The Sun Herald . October 4, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Wildcats control Tigers" . Messenger-Inquirer . October 18, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Dawgs' 1-2-3 punch KO's Cats 40–7" . The Courier-Journal . October 25, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Bullies rally to beat Wildcats" . The Commercial Appeal . November 1, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Commodores clamp down" . The Tennessean . November 8, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "UC emerges as top 'Cat" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . November 15, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "UT's Majors rides out a winner" . The Knoxville News-Sentinel . November 22, 1992. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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