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1952 Kentucky Wildcats football team
| 1952 Kentucky Wildcats football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| No. 19 |
| No. 20 |
| 5–4–2 (1–3–2 SEC) |
| Bear Bryant (7th season) |
| McLean Stadium |
The 1952 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1952 college football season. The Wildcats scored 181 points while allowing 180 points. Kentucky finished the season ranked #20 in the final AP Poll. It was the seventh consecutive winning season for the Wildcats with Bear Bryant as the head coach.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Villanova* | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | L 6–25 | 33,000 | ||
| September 27 | Ole Miss | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | T 13–13 | 29,000 | ||
| October 4 | at No. 11 Texas A&M* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | W 10–7 | 25,000 | ||
| October 11 | LSU | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | L 7–34 | |||
| October 18 | at Mississippi State | Scott FieldStarkville, MS | L 14–27 | 18,000 | ||
| October 25 | at Cincinnati* | Nippert StadiumCincinnati, OH | W 14–6 | 27,000 | ||
| October 31 | at Miami (FL)* | Burdine StadiumMiami, FL | W 29–0 | 25,918 | ||
| November 8 | Tulane | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | W 27–6 | 31,000 | ||
| November 15 | Clemson* | McLean StadiumLexington, KY | W 27–14 | 25,000 | ||
| November 24 | at No. 7 Tennessee | Shields–Watkins FieldKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | T 14–14 | 30,000 | ||
| December 6 | at No. 17 Florida | No. 19 | Florida FieldGainesville, FL (rivalry) | L 0–27 | 29,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Fry | Tackle | 3 | 36 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Gene Donaldson | Guard | 3 | 37 | Cleveland Browns |
| Ralph Charney | Back | 11 | 125 | Chicago Bears |
| Ray Correll | Guard | 23 | 269 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Ralph Paolone | Back | 29 | 344 | Philadelphia Eagles |
- Steve Mellinger, Defensive End, All-America selection
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