Teams. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He's a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame. ORLANDO Following Kentucky football's dramatic 20-17 win over Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, the Wildcat roster is in flux heading into the offseason. Bottom line: In 2020, Kyle Pitts had one of the great statistical seasons in Florida history for a tight end, with 43 receptions for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns. [1] He won a national championship with Oklahoma as a sophomore in 1985 when he caught a 71-yard touchdown pass in an Orange Bowl win over Penn State. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He died in 2021, at 59 years old. The Wildcats finished 56, one victory shy of bowl eligibility; the highlight of the season was an upset of #11 ranked Georgia. Born: Oct. 22, 1982 (Richlands, Virginia), High School: Honaker High School (Honaker, VIrginia), Career highlights: John Mackey Award (2004), AP All-American (2004), two-time All-ACC (2003, 2004), Freshman All-American (2002), NFL All-Rookie Team (2005), two-time Pro Bowl (2009, 2012), two-time Super Bowl champion (2006, 2009). Tennessee's final game of the regular season was in Lexington on Sunday afternoon, and the Big Orange raced to an 83-63 victory on UK's Senior Day at Memorial Coliseum. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Baseball. Bottom line: Chase Coffman seemed like he was going to be a transcendent tight end during his time at the University of Missouri, where the Lee's Summit, Missouri, native capped his career by winning the John Mackey Award as a senior in 2008. University of Kentucky Football, 1984 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. These are the greatest tight ends to ever play college football. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. In a testament to how little NFL players were being paid in the late 1970s, MacAfee retired from football instead of moving to offensive guard following two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Cards; List; Football Players. 1988 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team, Last edited on 21 December 2021, at 03:29, 1988 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings, NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll, NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll, "6th interception does it as Western survives Western Illinois comeback", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988_Western_Kentucky_Hilltoppers_football_team&oldid=1061339591, ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant, This page was last edited on 21 December 2021, at 03:29. The Flames won in Lynchburg, 83-73, on Feb. 11. Bottom line: Oklahoma's Keith Jackson is the shortest tight end to make the list at 6-foot-2 that's probably spotting him an inch but it would have been almost unfair if he'd been any taller. 16 overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he played all nine of his NFL seasons. Regular Season; Preseason; Postseason; Strength of Schedule; 2023 Opponents; Games . Widely considered one of the greatest high school football players from his time at Parkview High in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jackson went 42-5-1 during his four seasons at Oklahoma and is one of just two tight ends in NCAA history to earn unanimous AP All-American honors twice. Kentucky High School Athletic Association KHSAA Student-athletes of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow, August 9, 1988 The 1988 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team represented Western Kentucky University in the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season and were led by head coach Dave Roberts. 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Bottom line: Jay Novacek started his career at Wyoming as a wide receiver before moving to tight end as a sophomore neither were particularly appealing options on a team that ran the wishbone offense at the time. But he turned that into a college career at Missouri, where he became a star in the Big Eight Conference, leading the league in touchdown receptions in 1977 and 1978. Visit ESPN to view the latest Kentucky Wildcats news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more . Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. In 2021, he was the first tight end to lead a national championship team in receiving yards since Oklahoma's Keith Jackson in 1985. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Bottom line: Colorado State's Trey McBride won the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end in 2021, but his most impressive college season may have been in 2020. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Baseball. Bowers already has 119 receptions for 1,824 yards and 20 touchdowns through two seasons but has also rushed for four touchdowns. Or write about sports? Mayer is also the school's first consensus AP All-American at tight end since Ken MacAfee in 1976. [3], The victory over Georgia was the season's high point. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. In the first meeting this season, EKU won 62-59 in Richmond on Jan. 8. Kentucky opened with a win against Central Michigan, then lost at #7 Auburn and Indiana before beating Kent State. Do you have a blog? 1987-88 Kentucky Wildcats Men's Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 27-6 Overall W-L adjusted to 25-5 (13-5, 1st in SEC MBB ) Rank: 6th in the Final AP Poll Coach: Eddie Sutton More School Info SEC Reg Season Champ SEC Tourney Champ Kentucky (Men's) School History Roster & Stats Polls, Schedule & Results On this page: Roster The Aggies (8-19) were 2-14 in the SEC regular season under first-year coach Joni Taylor, hired from Georgia a year ago to replace the retired Gary Blair, with home victories over Georgia and. He was one of the team's best players as a freshman in 2004 before he left school to go on a two-year mission in the Dominican Republic. 1540 University Drive Lexington, KY 40506 Football Gameday Site Ticket Information Clear Bag Policy Parking (PDF) Constructed in 1973 and originally called Commonwealth Stadium The facility had a capacity of 57,800.