1929 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Tulane $6–0–09–0–0
Tennessee6–0–19–0–1
North Carolina7–1–09–1–0
Florida6–1–08–2–0
Vanderbilt5–1–07–2–0
Kentucky3–1–16–1–1
Georgia4–2–06–4–0
VMI4–2–08–2–0
Duke2–1–04–6–0
LSU3–2–06–3–0
Alabama4–3–06–3–0
Clemson3–3–08–3–0
VPI2–3–05–4–0
Georgia Tech3–5–03–6–0
South Carolina2–5–06–5–0
Virginia1–3–24–3–2
Maryland1–3–14–4–2
Washington and Lee1–4–13–5–1
Ole Miss0–4–21–6–2
Mississippi A&M0–3–11–5–2
Sewanee0–4–12–5–2
NC State0–5–01–8–0
Auburn0–7–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1929 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1929 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Harry Gamage, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–1–1 with a mark of 3–1–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 5Maryville (TN)*
W 40–08,000[1]
October 14Washington and Lee
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 20–6[2]
October 19Carson–Newman*
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 58–0[3]
October 26at Centre*
W 33–0[4]
November 2Clemson
  • Stoll Field
  • Lexington, KY
W 44–6[5]
November 9at Alabama
L 13–248,000[6][7]
November 16at VMI
W 23–12[8]
November 28Tennessee
T 6–620,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game

[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Highlanders beaten by Kentucky 40 to 0". The Knoxville Journal. October 6, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Kentucky Cats show 'class' against W. & L." The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 15, 1929. Retrieved February 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky reserves whitewash Parsons". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 20, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Fine offense is displayed by Kentucky". The Atlanta Journal. October 27, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Kentucky swamps Clemson, 44–6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 3, 1929. Retrieved December 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Alabama beats Kentucky, 24 to 13". The Lexington Herald. November 10, 1929. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Holm scores 3 touchdowns as 'Bama triumphs, 24–13". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 10, 1929. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "University of Kentucky stages comeback in last half to defeat Keydets 23 to 12". Richmond Times Dispatch. November 17, 1929. Retrieved December 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Wildcats blast Vols' title hopes". The Lexington Herald. November 29, 1929. Retrieved August 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "1929 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results".
  11. ↑ Sam Blackman (July 2001). Clemson: Where the Tigers Play. p. 25. ISBN 9781582613697.


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1929_Kentucky_Wildcats_football_team