1926 Kentucky Wildcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1926
| team = Kentucky Wildcats
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 2–6–1
| conf_record = 1–4–1
| head_coach = Fred J. Murphy
| hc_year = 3rd
| captain = Frank Smith
| stadium = Stoll Field
}}
{{1926 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1926 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1926 season. In its third and final season under head coach Fred J. Murphy, Kentucky compiled an overall record of 2–6–1 with a mark of 1–4–1 in conference play, tying for 19th place in the SoCon.{{cite web|title=1926 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=August 5, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kentucky/1926-schedule.html}}
Schedule
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|October 2||{{cfb link|year=1926|team=Maryville Scots|title=Maryville (TN)}}
|October 9|at|Indiana
|October 16||Washington and Lee|Stoll Field|Lexington, KY|L 13–14|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-generals-win-but/136583779/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Generals win but have stiff tussle|date=October 17, 1926|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 23|at|Florida|Durkee Field|Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)|W 18–13|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-wildcats-edge-out-florid/136592243/|work=St. Petersburg Times|title=Wildcats edge out Florida in thrilling game|date=October 24, 1926|accessdate=December 10, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
|October 30||VPI|Stoll Field|Lexington, KY|T 13–13|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-vpi-gobbler/136592718/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=V.P.I. Gobblers outplay Wildcats but game ends in 13 to 13 deadlock|date=October 31, 1926|accessdate=December 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 6|at|Alabama|Rickwood Field|Birmingham, AL|L 0–14|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71657944/kentucky-wildcats-hold-alabama-team-to/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Kentucky Wildcats hold Alabama team to 14–0 score|date=November 7, 1926|accessdate=August 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 13|vs.|VMI|Laidley Field|Charleston, WV|L 9–10|{{cite news|title=Flying Squadron downs Kentucky|newspaper=The Birmingham News|date=November 14, 1926|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90855957/flying-squadron-downs-kentucky/|accessdate=December 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
|November 20||{{cfb link|year=1926|team=Centre Colonels|title=Centre}}
|November 25|at|Tennessee|Shields–Watkins Field|Knoxville, TN (rivalry)|L 0–6|{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82895611/vols-beat-wildcats-6-to-0/|work=The Lexington Herald|title=Vols beat Wildcats, 6 to 0|date=November 26, 1926|accessdate=August 5, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
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References
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