Kentucky Wildcats football statistical leaders information
The Kentucky Wildcats football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kentucky Wildcats football program in various categories,[1][2][3] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, all-purpose yardage, defensive stats, kicking, and scoring. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Wildcats represent the University of Kentucky (UK) in the NCAA Division I FBS Southeastern Conference.
Although Kentucky began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book considers[2] the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists. For example, Cecil Tuttle rushed for 6 touchdowns against Maryland in 1907, but complete records for the era are unavailable. Recent UK media guides include a dedicated page listing what the school calls "old-time records" from the pre-1946 era.[2]
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1950, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[4] The Wildcats have played in 12 bowl games since this decision, and will play in a 13th in 2023, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.[5]
These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 regular season. Players active in 2023 are indicated in bold.
^"2023 Football Fact & Record Book" (PDF). Kentucky Wildcats. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
^ abc"2019 Kentucky Football Media Guide" (PDF). Kentucky Wildcats. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
^"2017 Kentucky Football Media Guide" (PDF). UKAthletics.com. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
^"NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. 2002-08-28. Retrieved 2014-09-11.
^Cobb, David (August 21, 2020). "NCAA approves blanket waiver for 2020 fall sports athletes to retain year of eligibility". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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