The 1961 Kentucky Wildcats football team were an

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team that represented the

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as a member of the

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during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach

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, the team compiled a 5–5 record (2–4 in the SEC).

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Kentucky Wildcats football seasons

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