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The Kentucky Wildcats traces its football roots in year 1881, playing as an Independent squad up until year 1895. An NCAA DIvision I-A Football team, the Wildcats joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1895 and was a member for 27 seasons. In 1922, Kentucky joined the Southern Conference and was affiliated for eleven seasons before becoming a charter member of the Southeastern Conference in 1933. It has been a slow progress for the Kentucky football program as the team went without any conference championship or even a postseason bowl game appearance until the 1940's. In 1946, renowned coach Paul "Bear" Bryant took over the team and led the Wildcats to its first ever bowl game in 1947, winning the Great Lakes Bowl over Villanova. Coach Bryant brought his squad to some more postseason bowl games (1950, 1951, and 1952) and was ranked #7 in the 1950 season (when the team won their first SEC championship). During this same year, the Wildcats faced off with then #1 ranked (in Sagarin ratings) Oklahoma and won, thus claiming that the win earned the squad a national title that year. The team's only other conference title came in 1976, when the team was led by coach Fran Curci. The Wildcats tried to duplicate this feat the following year, and actually came close to it when the team went 10-1 and undefeated in SEC play. Unfortunately, despite being ranked 6th by the AP Poll, the team did not qualify for a bowl game due to NCAA sanctions.
The Wildcats has so far been in 11 postseason bowl games, with 6 victories, has won two Southeastern conference championships, and a 50.18% All-time winning percentage. Kentucky's known rivals are Indiana and Louisville (whom they play annually for the Governor's Cup).
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Ranking
| Year | Record | AP Rank | Coach Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9-3-0 | 11 | |
| 1950 | 11-1-0 | 7 | 7 |
| 1951 | 8-4-0 | 15 | 17 |
| 1952 | 5-4-2 | 20 | 19 |
| 1953 | 7-2-1 | 16 | 15 |
| 1965 | 6-4-0 | 18 | |
| 1976 | 9-3-0 | 18 | 19 |
| 1977 | 10-1-0 | 6 | |
| 1984 | 9-3-0 | 19 | 19 |
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Scouting Report
| Category | SEC Rank | Nat'l Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 4 | 15 |
| Scoring Defense | 12 | 80 |
| Total Offense | 3 | 24 |
| Total Defense | 10 | 67 |
| Turnover Margin | 9 | 64 |
| Pass Efficiency Defense | 8 | 39 |
| Kickoff Returns | 5 | 45 |
| Net Punting | 7 | 82 |
| Passing Offense | 1 | 19 |
| Passing Defense | 7 | 24 |
| Passing Efficiency | 2 | 19 |
| Punt Returns | 8 | 72 |
| Rushing Offense | 6 | 55 |
| Rushing Defense | 10 | 94 |
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Championships
Conference Championships
- 1950 - Southeastern Conference Champions
- 1976 - Southeastern Conference Co-Champions
Other National Championship Selections
- 1950 Bill Libby, Sagarin Ratings
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University of Kentucky Bowl History
| Year | Bowl Game | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2007 | Music City Bowl | Florida State | W | 35-28 |
| Dec 29, 2006 | Music City Bowl | Clemson | W | 28-20 |
| Dec 29, 1999 | Music City Bowl | Syracuse | L | 13-20 |
| Jan 01, 1999 | Outback Bowl | Penn State | L | 14-26 |
| Dec 31, 1993 | Peach Bowl | Clemson | L | 13-14 |
| Dec 29, 1984 | Hall Of Fame Classic | Wisconsin | W | 20-19 |
| Dec 22, 1983 | Hall Of Fame Classic | West Virginia | L | 16-20 |
| Dec 31, 1976 | Peach Bowl | North Carolina | W | 21-0 |
| Jan 01, 1952 | Cotton Bowl | Texas Christian | W | 20-7 |
| Jan 01, 1951 | Sugar Bowl | Oklahoma | W | 13-7 |
| Jan 02, 1950 | Orange Bowl | Santa Clara | L | 13-21 |
| Dec 06, 1947 | Great Lakes Bowl | Villanova | W | 24-14 |
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Highlights
| Tiger-'Cats. In 2006, the Kentucky Wildcats led by Coach Rich Brooks faced off with the Clemson Tigers in the Music City Bowl. The Wildcats, appearing in their first postseason bowl game since 1999, had a sterling game althroughout, coming out with a 28-20 victory which is the team's first bowl game win since the 1984 Hall of Fame bowl. |
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.31.08 | Louisville | Louisville, Ky. | W, 27-2 |
| 09.06.08 | Norfolk State | Lexington, Ky. | W, 38-3 |
| 09.13.08 | Middle Tennessee State | Lexington, Ky. | W, 20-14 |
| 09.27.08 | Western Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | W, 41-3 |
| 10.04.08 | #2 Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | L, 14-17 |
| 10.11.08 | South Carolina | Lexington, Ky. | L, 17-24 |
| 10.18.08 | Arkansas | Lexington, Ky. | W, 21-20 |
| 10.25.08 | #5 Florida | Gainesville, Fla. | L, 5-63 |
| 11.01.08 | Mississippi State | Starkville, Miss. | W, 14-13 |
| 11.08.08 | #14 Georgia | Lexington, Ky. | L, 38-42 |
| 11.15.08 | Vanderbilt | Lexington, Ky. | |
| 11.29.08 | Tennessee | Knoxville, Tenn. |
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Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl./Exp. | Hometown/Prev. School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Fidler | Quarterback | 6-4 | 216 | SO/SQ | Henderson, Ky./Henderson County |
| 2 | Marcus McClinton | Free Safety | 6-1 | 210 | SR/3L | Ft. Campbell, Ky./Ft. Campbell |
| 3 | Matt Roark | Quarterback | 6-6 | 195 | FR/HS | Acworth, Ga./North Cobb |
| 4 | Micah Johnson | Linebacker | 6-2 | 250 | JR/2L | Ft. Campbell, Ky./Ft. Campbell |
| 5 | Mike Hartline | Quarterback | 6-6 | 204 | SO/1L | Canton, Ohio/GlenOak |
| 6 | Taiedo Smith | Free Safety | 6-0 | 182 | RS FR/RS | Dunnellon, Fla./Dunnellon |
| 7 | David Jones | Cornerback | 5-10 | 185 | SR/3L | Red Jacket, W.Va./Belfry |
| 8 | DeMoreo Ford | Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 186 | JR/2L | LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange |
| 9 | Ryan Tydlacka | Kicker/Punter | 6-1 | 195 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./Trinity |
| 9 | Robbie Kool | Quarterback | 6-1 | 170 | FR/HS | Lake Oswego, Ore./Lakeridge |
| 10 | Matt Lentz | Strong Safety | 6-3 | 209 | RS FR/RS | Simpsonville, S.C./Greenville |
| 11 | Greg Wilson | Strong Safety | 6-1 | 195 | RS FR/RS | College Park, Ga./North Clayton |
| 12 | Dicky Lyons Jr. | Wide Receiver/Kick Returner | 5-11 | 190 | SR/3L | New Orleans, La./Holy Cross |
| 13 | Eric Adeyemi | Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 170 | FR/HS | Miami, Fla./Southridge |
| 14 | Anthony Mosley | Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 176 | RS FR/RS | Ellenwood, Ga./Tucker |
| 14 | Caleb Newton | Quarterback | 6-3 | 200 | SO/TR | Pewee Valley, Ky./South Oldham |
| 16 | DeAunte Mason | Quarterback | 6-3 | 215 | FR/HS | Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn |
| 17 | Tyler Sargent | Quarterback | 6-4 | 208 | RS FR/RS | Waynesville, Ohio/Clinton Massie |
| 17 | E.J. Adams | Cornerback | 6-0 | 197 | JR/2L | Stone Mountain, Ga./North Gwinnett |
| 18 | Randall Cobb | Quarterback | 5-11 | 185 | FR/HS | Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa |
| 19 | Winston Guy Jr. | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 205 | FR/HS | Lexington, Ky./Lexington Catholic |
| 20 | Derrick Locke | Tailback | 5-9 | 180 | SO/1L | Hugo, Okla./Hugo |
| 21 | Michael Schwindel | Linebacker | 6-2 | 220 | JR/2L | Hawesville, Ky./Hancock County |
| 22 | Aaron Boyd | Wide Receiver | 6-3 | 210 | FR/HS | Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay |
| 23 | Shomari Moore | Cornerback | 5-9 | 185 | SR/3L | Camden, N.J./Camden |
| 24 | Randall Burden | Cornerback | 6-0 | 170 | FR/RS | LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange |
| 25 | Ahmad Grigsby Jr. | Cornerback | 188 | SR/1L | Long Beach, Calif./Paramount | |
| 26 | Coshik Williams | Defensive Back | 5-9 | 173 | FR/HS | Hiram, Ga./HHS |
| 27 | Ashton Cobb | Strong Safety | 6-0 | 208 | JR/2L | Alquippa, Pa./Center |
| 28 | Tony Dixon | Tailback | 5-9 | 203 | SR/3L | Parrish, Ala./Parrish |
| 29 | Alfonso Smith | Tail Back | 6-1 | 204 | JR/2L | Louisville, Ky./Waggener |
| 30 | Moncell Allen | Running Back | 5-7 | 225 | SO/1L | New Orleans, La./Providence Day/Fork Union Military Academy |
| 31 | Mikie Benton | Defensive Back | 5-11 | 184 | FR/HS | Russellville, Ky./RHS |
| 31 | Michael Harper | Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 179 | JR/TR | Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson |
| 32 | Trevard Lindley | Cornerback | 6-0 | 175 | JR/2L | Hiram, Ga./Hiram |
| 33 | Matt Denham | Running Back | 5-10 | 172 | FR/HS | Rineyville, Ky./John Hardin |
| 33 | Calvin Harrison | Free Safety | 6-1 | 197 | JR/2L | Columbis, S.C./Richland Northeast |
| 34 | Clay Cecil | Safety | 6-0 | 183 | FR/HS | Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands |
| 34 | Rashaad Palmer | Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 178 | FR/HS | Covington, Ky./Holmes |
| 35 | Cartier Rice | Defensive Back | 5-10 | 180 | FR/HS | Duncan, S.C./Byrnes |
| 35 | Norman Webb | Tailback | 5-10 | 197 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./Ballard |
| 36 | Lones Seiber | Kicker | 5-9 | 182 | JR/2L | Knoxville, Tenn./Central |
| 36 | Robbie McAtee | Cornerback | 5-10 | 175 | SR/1L | Louisville, Ky./Seneca/Franklin College |
| 37 | Trey Bowland | Tail Back | 5-10 | 190 | SO/1L | Knoxville, Tenn./Christian Academy |
| 37 | Ricky Mason | Cornerback | 5-10 | 170 | FR/HS | Louisville, Ky./Butler |
| 38 | John Conner | Fullback | 5-11 | 230 | JR/2L | West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West |
| 39 | William Johnson | Linebacker | 6-3 | 200 | FR/HS | Nashville, Tenn./Pearl-Cohn |
| 40 | Daryl Faulkner | Cornerback | 5-9 | 174 | SO/SQ | Memphis, Tenn./Whitehaven |
| 40 | Maurice Grinter | Tight End | 6-3 | 253 | JR/2L | Louisville, Ky./Fairdale |
| 41 | Danny Trevathan | Linebacker | 6-1 | 210 | FR/HS | Leesburg, Fla./Leesburg |
| 42 | Nick Melillo | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 201 | SO/TR | Louisville, Ky./Trinity |
| 42 | Chris Cessna | Linebacker | 6-4 | 224 | FR/RS | London, Ky./North Laurel |
| 43 | Stephen Ball | Fullback | 5-10 | 224 | SO/SQ | Brentwood, Tenn./Franklin Road Academy |
| 43 | Mikhail Mabry | Linebacker | 6-2 | 235 | JR/2L | Mililani, Hawaii/Mililani |
| 44 | Tim Masthay | Kicker/Punter | 6-2 | 185 | SR/3L | Murray, Ky./Murray |
| 45 | Antwane Glenn | Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 270 | RS FR/RS | Pacolet, S.C./Broome |
| 46 | Ronnie Sneed | Linebacker | 6-2 | 235 | FR/RS | Tallahassee, Fla./Florida |
| 47 | A.J. Nance | Fullback | 5-11 | 241 | JR/2L | Knoxville, Tenn./Central |
| 47 | Matt Ramsey | Fullback | 6-1 | 205 | SO/SQ | Artemus, Ky./Knox Central |
| 48 | Jayce Long | Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 187 | SO/SQ | West Paducah, Ky./Heath |
| 48 | C.J. Williams | Linebacker | 6-1 | 192 | FR/HS | Fayetteville, Ga./Whitewater |
| 48 | Jake Stephens | Kicker | 5-11 | 210 | FR/HS | Lexington, Ky./Paul Dunbar |
| 49 | Antonio Thomas | Linebacker | 6-1 | 228 | RS FR/RS | Cowpens, S.C./Broome |
| 50 | Sam Maxwell | Linebacker | 6-3 | 235 | JR/2L | Hartwell, Ga./Hart County |
| 51 | Johnny Williams | Linebacker | 6-3 | 244 | SR/3L | Jacksonville, Fla./Fletcher |
| 52 | Billy Joe Murphy | Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 292 | RS FR/RS | Gamaliel, Ky./Monroe County |
| 53 | Ricky Lumpkin | Defensive Tackle | 6-4 | 289 | SO/1L | Clarksville, Tenn./Kenwood |
| 54 | Brandon Thurmond | Linebacker | 6-2 | 226 | SO/SQ | Rex, Ga./Grady |
| 54 | Walt Windham | Long Snapper | 6-1 | 211 | JR/TR | Merigold, Miss./North Sunflower |
| 55 | Tatum Lewis | Linebacker | 6-0 | 230 | FR/HS | Winchester, Ky./George Rogers Clark |
| 55 | Brad Hart | Long Snapper | 6-1 | 218 | SO/1L | Marion, Ky./Crittenden County |
| 56 | Braxton Kelley | Linebacker | 6-0 | 230 | SR/3L | LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange |
| 57 | Jacob Dufrene | Linebacker | 6-2 | 215 | SO/1L | Cut Off, La./John Curtis Christian |
| 59 | Jon Thomas | Long Snapper | 5-10 | 224 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier |
| 59 | Dave Ulinski | Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 295 | FR/HS | Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual |
| 60 | Dustin Luck | Offensive Guard | 6-3 | 280 | JR/SQ | Poole, Ky./Henderson County |
| 60 | Shane McCord | Defensive Tackle | 6-2 | 271 | SO/1L | Hartwell, Ga./Hart County |
| 61 | Jorge Gonzalez | Center | 6-3 | 300 | JR/2L | Tampa, Fla./Catholic |
| 62 | Greg Meisner | Defensive End | 6-2 | 233 | RS FR/RS | Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area |
| 63 | Jake Lanefski | Center | 6-4 | 278 | RS FR/RS | Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen Catholic |
| 64 | Osaze Idumwonyi | Offensive/Defensive Lineman | 6-1 | 285 | FR/HS | Cedar Hill, Tex./Cedar Hill |
| 65 | J.J. Helton | Long Snapper | 6-3 | 230 | SO/1L | Franklin, Tenn./Franklin |
| 66 | Chandler Burden | Defensive/Offensive Lineman | 6-5 | 290 | FR/HS | Oxford, Ohio/La Salle |
| 67 | Joe Scott | Defensive Tackle | 6-1 | 280 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./Central |
| 68 | Luke McDermott | Defensive Tackle | 6-1 | 256 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./Trinity |
| 68 | Michael Williams | Offensive Guard | 6-6 | 294 | JR/1L | Richmond, Ky./Madison Central |
| 69 | B.J. Wiedemann | Defensive End | 6-1 | 242 | SO/SQ | Rineyville, Ky./John Hardin |
| 70 | Stuart Hines | Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 280 | RS FR/RS | Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green |
| 71 | James Alexander | Offensive Tackle | 6-5 | 283 | JR/2L | Atlanta, Ga./Douglass |
| 72 | Zipp Duncan | Offensive Guard | 6-5 | 290 | JR/2L | Magnolia, Ky./Elizabethtown |
| 73 | Jess Beets | Offensive Guard | 6-2 | 285 | SR/1: | Dove Canyon, Calif.//Saddleback College |
| 74 | Trevino Woods | Offensive Lineman | 6-5 | 265 | FR/HS | Athens, Ga./Clarke Central |
| 75 | Brad Durham | Offensive Tackle | 6-4 | 310 | SO/1L | Mt. Vernon, Ky./Rockcastle County |
| 76 | Justin Jeffries | Offensive Tackle | 6-6 | 310 | JR/2L | Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier |
| 77 | Marcus Davis | Center | 6-1 | 280 | SO/SQ | Union, Ky./Boone County |
| 78 | Christian Johnson | Offensive Guard | 6-4 | 325 | SR/3L | Ft. Campbell, Ky./West Potomac/Hargrave Military Academy |
| 78 | Jacob Lewellen | Defensive Line | 6-3 | 221 | FR/HS | Louisville, Ky./Manual |
| 79 | Garry Williams | Offensive Tackle | 6-3 | 300 | SR/3L | Louisville, Ky./Seneca |
| 80 | T.C. Drake | Tight End | 6-6 | 235 | JR/2L | Bardstown, Ky./Nelson County/Hargrave Military |
| 81 | Kyrus Lanxter | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 193 | SO/1L | Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa |
| 82 | Tyler Sexton | Tight End | 6-2 | 242 | JR/2L | Somerset, Ky./Pulaski County |
| 83 | E.J. Fields | Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | 6-2 | 190 | FR/HS | Frankfort, Ky./Frankfort |
| 83 | Jonathan Gholson | Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 185 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./Ballard |
| 84 | Gabe Correll | Tight End | 6-3 | 229 | FR/HS | Cinciccati, Ohio/Lakota West |
| 84 | Charles Mustafaa | Defensive Lineman | 6-3 | 258 | RS FR/RS | College Park, Ga./Westlake |
| 85 | Gene McCaskill | Wie Receiver | 6-0 | 175 | FR/HS | Chester, S.C./Chester |
| 86 | Ross Bogue | Tight End | 6-5 | 245 | JR/2L | Suwanee, Ga./North Gwinnett |
| 87 | André Henderson | Tight End | 6-6 | 226 | SO/1L | Lexington, Ky./Lexington Christian |
| 88 | Kevin Mitts | Kicker | 6-1 | 198 | FR/HS | Fort Mitchell, Ky./Beechwood |
| 88 | Nik Brazley | Wide Receiver | 5-9 | 170 | RS FR/RS | Louisville, Ky./Male |
| 89 | Brian Murphy | Linebacker | 6-0 | 211 | RS FR/RS | Big Stone Gap, Va./Powell Valley |
| 89 | Sean Stackhouse | Tight End | 6-4 | 255 | FR/HS | Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin |
| 90 | Pat Simmons | Kicker | 6-2 | 180 | FR/HS | LaGrange, Ga./LHS |
| 90 | Matt Smith | Defensive/Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 280 | FR/HS | Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier |
| 90 | Michael Gardner | Defensive Line | 6-4 | 211 | FR/HS | Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay |
| 91 | Corey Peters | Defensive Tackle | 6-3 | 290 | JR/2L | Louisville, Ky./Central |
| 92 | Josh Minton | Defensive End | 6-3 | 254 | SO/SQ | Somerset, Ky./Southwestern |
| 93 | Austin Moss | Defensive Lineman | 6-0 | 250 | JR/2L | Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County |
| 94 | Taylor Wyndham | Linebacker/Defensive End | 6-4 | 210 | FR/HS | Swansea, S.C./Swansea |
| 94 | Brandon Lupo | Punter | 6-4 | 210 | JR/TR | Smyrna, Ga./South Cobb |
| 95 | Ventrell Jenkins | Defensive Lineman | 6-2 | 285 | RS JR/3L | Columbis, S.C./Columbia |
| 96 | Collins Ukwu | Defensive End | 6-4 | 220 | FR/HS | La Vergne, Tenn./La Vergne |
| 97 | J.J. Housley | Kicker | 5-10 | 186 | SR/Sq | Hazard, Ky./Hazard |
| 97 | Nii Adjei Oninku | Defensive End | 6-1 | 254 | SR/3L | Dayton, Ohio/Northmont |
| 98 | Myron Pryor | Defensive Tackle | 6-1 | 310 | SR/3L | Louisville, Ky./Eastern |
| 99 | Jeremy Jarmon | Defensive End | 6-3 | 277 | JR/2L | Collierville, Tenn./Houston |
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Coaches/Team Officials
- Rich Brooks - Head Coach
- Larry Brinson - Running Backs Coach
- Steve Brown - Defensive Coordinator
- Jimmy Heggins - Offensive Line Coach
- Steve Ortmayer - Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams & Tight Ends Coach
- Rick Petri - Defensive Line Coach
- Joker Phillips - Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
- Randy Sanders - Quarterbacks Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
- Chuck Smith - Linebackers Coach
- Chris Thurmond - Defensive Backs Coach
- Matt McCutchan - Graduate Assistant Coach - Offensive Line
- Dontae Wright - Graduate Assistant Coach - Defensive Line
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Notable Alumni in NFL
Kentucky Wildcats in NFL
- Shane Boyd - Houston Texans, QB
- Keenan Burton - St. Louis Rams, WR
- Otis Grigsby - Minnesota Vikings, DE
- Glenn Holt - Cincinnati Bengals, WR
- Steve Johnson - Buffalo Bills, WR
- Rafael Little - Tennessee Titans, RB
- Jared Lorenzen - New York Giants, QB
- Marlon McCree - Denver Broncos, DB
- Artose Pinner - Detroit Lions, RB
- Dewayne Robertson - Denver Broncos, DT
- Eric Scott - Tennessee Titans, C
- Jacob Tamme - Indianapolis Colts, TE
- Andre' Woodson - New York Giants, QB
- Wesley Woodyard - Denver Broncos, OLB
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References
- ESPN NCAA Football Rankings
- Kentucky Alumni Tracker
- Kentucky Wildcats Football History Database
- Kentucky Wildcats Roster - Yahoo! Sports
- Kentucky Wildcats Wikipedia
- List of SEC Conference Champions Wikipedia
- NCAA.org's 2006 Southeastern Team Report
- Southeastern Conference
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External Links
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