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The 1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 252 points while allowing 111 points. The Wildcats finished conference play undefeated but due to NCAA probation were not eligible for a share of the SEC championship or for postseason play.[1] The Wildcats finished the season ranked #6 in the final AP Poll.[2]

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
APNo. 6
Record10–1 (6–0 SEC)
Headcoach
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1977 Kentucky Wildcats football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
APNo. 6
Record10–1 (6–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPerry Moss (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorCharlie Bailey (3rd season)
Home stadiumCommonwealth Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
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1977 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Alabama $7–0–011–1–0
No. 6 Kentucky6–0–010–1–0
Auburn5–1–06–5–0
LSU4–2–08–4–0
Florida3–3–06–4–1
Georgia2–4–05–6–0
Mississippi State2–4–05–6–0
Ole Miss3–4–06–5–0
Tennessee1–5–04–7–0
Vanderbilt0–6–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Kentucky ineligible for SEC championship due to NCAA probation. Mississippi State later forfeited all 1977 wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll
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Kentucky's 33–13 victory over LSU was its third in four years over the Bayou Bengals, and the Wildcats' first at Tiger Stadium since 1949, when Bear Bryant was Kentucky's coach.

In the Border Battle, Kentucky beat Tennessee by a score of 21–17. Entering that game, Kentucky had seven injured starters unable to play, including quarterback Derrick Ramsey, whose arm was injured so badly he could not throw the football. Tennessee jumped out to a 17–14 lead when backup quarterback Mike Deaton completed a 36-yard pass to Felix Wilson; the injured Ramsey then entered the game and led Kentucky to a touchdown. Tennessee's offense then took the ball to Kentucky's 22-yard line but Tennessee quarterback Jimmy Streater fumbled due to a hit by Kentucky All-American defensive end Art Still, and linebacker Kelly Kirchbaum recovered the ball to preserve the win.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10North Carolina*
W 10–757,796[4]
September 17at Baylor*
L 6–2130,000[5]
September 24No. 17 West Virginia*
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 28–1357,796[6]
October 1at No. 4 Penn State*
W 24–2062,196[7]
October 8Mississippi StateNo. 16
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 23–757,914[8]
October 15at No. 16 LSUNo. 12
W 33–1371,495[9]
October 22at GeorgiaNo. 8
W 33–059,100[10]
October 29Virginia Tech*No. 7
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 32–057,914[11]
November 5at VanderbiltdaggerNo. 7
W 28–634,694[12]
November 12at FloridaNo. 7
W 14–758,125[13]
November 19TennesseeNo. 7
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
W 21–1757,914[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

More information Players, Coaches ...
1977 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB Randy Brooks
QB Mike Deaton
RB Joe Dipre
OL Tom Dornbrook
OL Dan Fowler
OL Will Grant
RB Robert Hawkins
RB Chris Hill
OL Dave Hopewell
OL Tom Kearns
TE Greg Nord
RB Henry Parks
TE Scott Petersen
OL Larry Petkovsek
QB Derrick Ramsey
RB Chuck Servino
RB Rod Stewart
WR Bill Tolston
WR David Trosper
RB Fred Williams
WR Felix Wilson
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Jerry Blanton
DB Ritchie Boyd
DL Bud Diehl
DB Rich Hayden
DL Richard Jaffe
LB Kelly Kirchbaum
LB Mike Martin
DB Dallas Owens
DL James Ramey
DB Mike Siganos
DL David Stephens
DE Art Still
DT 83 Bob Winkel Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Joe Bryant
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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    Season summary

    North Carolina

    at Baylor

    West Virginia

    at Penn State

    More information Team, Total ...
    Team 1 234Total
    • Kentucky 7 7100 24
    Penn St 10 1000 20
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    Scoring summary
    1PSUBahr 20 yard field goalPSU 3-0
    1PSUCefalo 75 yard punt return (Bahr kick)PSU 10-0
    1KENOwens 23 yard interception return (Bryant kick)PSU 10-7
    2KENServino 1 yard run (Bryant kick)KEN 14-10
    2PSUGuman 29 yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick)PSU 17-14
    2PSUBahr 25 yard field goalPSU 20-14
    3KENBryant 30 yard field goalPSU 20-17
    3KENRamsey 1 yard run (Bryant kick)KEN 24-20

    Mississippi St

    at LSU

    at Georgia

    More information Team, Total ...
    Team 1 234Total
    • Kentucky 0 101013 33
    Georgia 0 000 0
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    Scoring summary
    Q2KYBryant 51 yard field goalKY 3–0
    Q2KYWilliams 1 yard pass from Ramsey (Bryant kick)KY 10–0
    Q3KYTropser 17 yard pass from Ramsey (Bryant kick)KY 17–0
    Q3KYBryant 51 yard field goalKY 20–0
    Q4KYWilson 12 yard pass from Ramsey (Bryant kick)KY 27–0
    Q4KYNord 10 yard pass from Deaton (kick failed)KY 33–0

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    Virginia Tech

    at Vanderbilt

    at Florida

    Tennessee

    Tennessee Volunteers (3–6) at #7 Kentucky Wildcats (9–1)
    More information Quarter, Total ...
    Quarter 1 2 34Total
    Tennessee 6 8 0317
    Kentucky 0 14 0721
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    at Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky

    • Date: November 19
    • Game attendance: 57,914
    • Box Score
    More information Game information ...
    Game information
    First quarter
    • UT – Kelsey Finch 4-yard run (kick failed). Tennessee 6–0.

    Second quarter

    • UK – Fred Williams 14-yard run (Joe Bryant kick). Kentucky 7–6.
    • UK – Derrick Ramsey 1-yard run (Joe Bryant kick). Kentucky 14–6.
    • UT – Kelsey Finch 9-yard run (Kelsey Finch run). Tie 14–14.

    Third quarter

    • No scoring

    Fourth quarter

    • UT – Jim Gaylor 57-yard field goal. Tennessee 17–14.
    • UK – Derrick Ramsey 1-yard run (Joe Bryant kick). Kentucky 21–17.
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    Quick facts External videos ...
    External videos
    video icon 1977 Tennessee at Kentucky – Game highlights
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    Team players in the NFL

    Main article: 1978 NFL draft
    More information Player, Position ...
    Player Position Rounds Pick Overall NFL club
    Art StillDefensive End12Kansas City Chiefs
    Derrick RamseyQuarterback5136Oakland Raiders
    Mike MartinTackle9244Chicago Bears
    Will GrantCenter10255Buffalo Bills
    Dallas OwensDefensive Back10275Baltimore Colts
    Jerry BlantonLinebacker11282Buffalo Bills
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