The 1988 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Wildcats scored 217 points while allowing 208 points.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.209 This was Jerry Claiborne's seventh season as Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats finished 5–6, one victory shy of bowl eligibility; the highlight of the season was an upset of #11 ranked Georgia.
Kentucky opened with a win against Central Michigan, then lost at #7 Auburn and Indiana before beating Kent State. Losses to #12 Alabama and at #19 LSU followed. Next were wins against #11 Georgia, Southern Illinois and Vanderbilt, then losses to Florida and at Tennessee.1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168, 209
The victory over Georgia was the season's high point. Running back Alfred Rawls, a Georgia native, had 128 yards and a touchdown rushing and linebacker Randy Holleran had 13 tackles; #11 Georgia was held to 224 yards of total offense.Story, Mark, UK football's greatest wins at Commonwealth, Lexington Herald-Leader, September 4, 2011
Schedule 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.168
Roster
Team players in the 1989 NFL draft
David "D. J." JohnsonDefensive back 7 174 Pittsburgh Steelers Ivy Joe HunterRunning back 7 182 Indianapolis Colts Chris ChenaultLinebacker 8 222 Cincinnati Bengals Charlie DarringtonTight end 9 233 Washington Redskins 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p.166
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