← Kentucky Football History

Portrait of Joker Phillips, Kentucky football head coach

Overall Kentucky record: 13–24
Years Coached at Kentucky: 2010, 2011, 2012
Date of Birth: May 12, 1963
Hometown: Franklin, Kentucky

Season-by-Season Record

SeasonWonLostRankBowlNotes
201067—Birmingham Bowl (L)First season
201157——Beat Tennessee, ending long losing streak
2012210——Final season

Rank indicates the final AP poll for completed seasons; “Current” refers to the latest 2026 AP ranking. Historical ties, where applicable, appear in Notes. Bowl outcomes are included in season records.

References: UK coaching records; UK 2025 Football Record Book, pp. 174–180; Biographical reference