1927 Kentucky Wildcats football team

The 1927 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1926 season. In their first season under head coach Harry Gamage, Kentucky compiled an overall record of 3–6–1 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing 21st in the SoCon.[1]

1927 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–6–1 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainCharles Wert
Home stadiumStoll Field
Seasons
← 1926
1928 →
1927 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Georgia Tech + 7 0 1 8 1 1
Tennessee + 5 0 1 8 0 1
NC State + 4 0 0 9 1 0
Vanderbilt 5 0 2 8 1 2
No. 8 Georgia 6 1 0 9 1 0
Florida 5 2 0 7 3 0
Ole Miss 3 2 0 5 3 1
Virginia 4 4 0 5 4 0
Clemson 2 2 0 5 3 1
Alabama 3 4 1 5 4 1
LSU 2 3 1 4 4 1
Mississippi A&M 2 3 0 5 3 0
Washington and Lee 2 3 0 4 4 1
VPI 2 3 0 5 4 0
Maryland 3 5 0 4 7 0
South Carolina 2 4 0 4 5 0
VMI 2 4 0 6 4 0
Tulane 2 5 1 2 5 1
North Carolina 2 5 0 4 6 0
Sewanee 1 4 0 2 6 0
Kentucky 1 5 0 3 6 1
Auburn 0 6 1 0 7 2
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Maryville (TN)*T 6–6[2]
October 1Indiana*
L 0–21[3]
October 8Kentucky Wesleyan*
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 13–7[4]
October 15vs. FloridaL 6–2710,000[5]
October 22Washington and Lee
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
L 0–25[6]
October 29at VanderbiltL 6–346,000[7]
November 5at AlabamaL 6–21[8]
November 12vs. VMI
W 25–0[9]
November 19at Centre*W 53–0[10]
November 24Tennessee
L 0–207,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1927 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Maryville College battles Kentucky Cats to 6–6 tie". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. September 25, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Crimson eleven tames Wildcats". The Indianapolis Sunday Star. October 2, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wildcats earn first victory of present season". The Owensboro Messenger. October 9, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida 'Gators defeat Kentucky with ease, 27 to 6". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Washington-Lee Generals march to 25–0 victory over Kentucky". The Evansville Courier & Journal. October 23, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Commodores win from Ky". Greensboro Daily Record. October 30, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tide engulfs light team". The Birmingham News. November 6, 1927. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wildcats, led by Ford and Portwood, whip V.M.I., 25–0". The Courier-Journal. November 13, 1927. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Kentucky runs over Centre College, 53–0". The Commercial Appeal. November 20, 1927. Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Tennessee conquers Kentucky, 20 to 0". The Lexington Herald. November 25, 1927. Retrieved August 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.