1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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1997 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–6 (2–6 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Leach (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Mike Major (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Commonwealth Stadium
(Capacity: 57,800)
Seasons
  1996
1998  
1997 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 7 Tennessee x$  7 1   11 2  
No. 10 Georgia  6 2   10 2  
No. 4 Florida  6 2   10 2  
South Carolina  3 5   5 6  
Kentucky  2 6   5 6  
Vanderbilt  0 8   3 8  
Western Division
No. 11 Auburn xy  6 2   10 3  
No. 13 LSU x  6 2   9 3  
No. 22 Ole Miss  4 4   8 4  
Mississippi State  4 4   7 4  
Arkansas  2 6   4 7  
Alabama  2 6   4 7  
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Hal Mumme.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 301:30 p.m. Louisville *W 38–2459,186
September 612:30 p.m.at Mississippi State JPS L 27–3530,121
September 202:00 p.m.at Indiana *W 49–741,149
September 273:30 p.m.No. 1 Florida
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, Kentucky (rivalry)
CBS L 28–5559,224
October 47:00 p.m.No. 20 Alabama
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, Kentucky
PPV W 40–34 OT59,226
October 1112:30 p.m.at South Carolina JPSL 24–3875,936
October 187:00 p.m. NE Louisiana *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, Kentucky
W 49–1457,500
October 253:30 p.m.at No. 16 Georgia CBSL 13–2385,672
November 16:30 p.m.No. 16 LSU
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, Kentucky
ESPN2 L 28–6358,450
November 152:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt W 21–1040,256
November 2212:30 p.m.No. 5 Tennessee
ESPN2L 31–5961,076
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Roster

1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 2 Tim Couch So
RB 3 Craig Yeast Jr
RB 32Anthony WhiteSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tony Franklin Running backs
  • Mike Leach Wide receivers/tight ends
  • Guy Morriss Offensive line
  • Mike Major Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Tom Adams Defensive ends
  • Mike Fanoga Defensive tackles
  • Darrell Patterson Safeties
  • Tim Keane Cornerbacks
  • Sonny Dykes Graduate assistant
  • Bob BrushDefensive assistant

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

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