The 1953 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1953 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Bear Bryant, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 7–2–1, with a conference record of 4–1–1, and finished third in the SEC. The team scored 201 points while allowing 116 points. This was Bryant's final season as head coach at Kentucky.

Schedule

1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 168

Roster Steve Meilinger End Tommy Adkins Center Bob Hardy Quarterback24 Cmp, 47 Att, 418 Yds, 5 TD Ralph Paolone Running Back108 Att, 620 Yds, 5.7 Avg Tom Fillion Running Back Jim Proffitt End Howard Schnellenberger End Duke Curnutte Offensive Line Ray Correll Offensive Line Harry Kirk Offensive Line Joe Koch Offensive Line Ray Callahan Full Back

Awards and honors Ray Correll, guard, All-America selection Steve Meilinger, end, All-America selection

1954 NFL draft

Steve Meilinger End1 8 Washington Redskins Tommy Adkins Center17 197 Baltimore Colts

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