The 1984 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 293 points while allowing 221 points. Kentucky won the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl.
Kentucky opened with a 42–0 win over Kent State, followed by a 48–14 win at Indiana. A 30–26 win at Tulane was followed by a 27–14 win over Rutgers, which put Kentucky into the AP poll at #19. The Wildcats then won their conference opener at Mississippi State, 17–13, to improve to 5–0 for the first time since 1950. Kentucky was then ranked #16 in the AP poll.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.209
Kentucky then dropped two conference games against ranked opponents, to #10 LSU 36–10 and to #13 Georgia 37–7. The Wildcats clinched a winning season with a 31–7 win against North Texas and then defeated Vanderbilt 27–18. A 25–17 loss to #5 Florida followed. Kentucky then closed out the regular season with a 17–12 victory at Tennessee.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209
Kentucky closed its season with a 20–19 victory over #19 Wisconsin in the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl. As a result, Kentucky finished the season ranked #19 in the final AP poll, with a record of 9–3.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209
Schedule 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168
Roster
Team players in the 1985 NFL draft
George AdamsRunning back 1 19 New York Giants Cam JacobsLinebacker 5 136 Pittsburgh Steelers Oliver WhiteTight end 10 268 Pittsburgh Steelers Jeff SmithDefensive tackle 11 291 San Diego Chargers 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.166
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