1980 Kentucky Wildcats football team
American college football season
The 1980 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their eighth season under head coach Fran Curci , the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (1–5 against SEC opponents), finished in eighth place in the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 280 to 167.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky .
The team's statistical leaders included Larry McCrimmon with 1,060 passing yards, Randy Brooks with 578 rushing yards, and Alan Watson with 536 receiving yards.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 6 Utah State * W 17–1057,900 [ 4]
September 13 at No. 4 Oklahoma * L 7–2974,852 [ 5]
September 20 Indiana * Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) L 30–3657,869 [ 6]
September 27 Bowling Green * Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY W 21–2055,800 [ 7]
October 4 at Alabama L 0–4578,400 [ 8]
October 18 LSU Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 10–1757,800 [ 9]
October 25 No. 5 Georgia Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY L 0–2757,353 [ 10]
November 1 at Tulane * L 22–2442,139 [ 11]
November 8 Vanderbilt Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) W 31–1054,522 [ 12]
November 15 No. 20 Florida Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY (rivalry ) L 15–1754,200 [ 13]
November 22 at Tennessee L 14–4590,244 [ 14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1980 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 .
^ "1980 Kentucky Wildcats Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 23, 2016 .
^ "Cats Come Back In Final Period For 17-10 Win" . Sunday Herald-Leader . September 7, 1980. pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Al Carter (September 14, 1980). "OU Wakes Up in Second Half, 29-7" . The Daily Oklahoman . pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mark Bradley (September 21, 1980). "Indiana Bypasses Kentucky on Corso's Catch" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ D.G. FitzMaurice (September 28, 1980). "Bowling Green's Bad Luck Lingers; Cats Win 21-20" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Win No. 300 sweet for Bear, sour for Curci" . The Lexington Herald-Leader . October 5, 1980. Retrieved February 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mark Bradley (October 19, 1980). "Tigers Overcome Bobbles, Bumbles As Cats Crumble" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mark Bradley (October 26, 1980). "Georgia's Blend Just Too Strong For Wildcats" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mark Bradley (November 2, 1980). "Tulane Kills Kentucky Comeback After Time Runs Out" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mark Bradley (November 9, 1980). "Disaster Calls, But Cats Answer With 31-10 Win" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Mark Bradley (November 16, 1980). "What Couldn't Be, Was: Victory Eludes UK Again" . Sunday Herald-Leader . pp. C1, C6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ F.M. Williams (November 23, 1980). "UT Does The Job" . The Tennessean . pp. D1, D8 – via Newspapers.com .
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold