The University of Kentucky prides itself on historically prestigious football history, just like its illustrious basketball program and athletics in general. Here are some proud moments in history for the Kentucky Wildcats football team.
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Paul “Bear” Bryant: Bryant became a coaching legend during his stint at Texas A&M and after spending decades at Alabama, but he got his first SEC head coaching job at the University of Kentucky back in 1946. He coached at the university through 1953 before leaving for A&M.
Beloved players: Andre’ Woodson is the former Kentucky quarterback who is deemed instrumental in putting Wildcat football back on the map in recent years, as before his emergence the team wasn’t so much a big deal in the SEC East. Randall Cobb was also the perennial “do-it-all” man, working as a wide receiver, return specialist, quarterback, and place kick holder. Myron Pryor is a former defensive tackle who also played memorable games on the defensive side of the ball. Many more players in recent and remote past gave the Cats an impressive history and track record.
No 1943 season: Kentucky has over 120 years of glorious football history, but the cats didn’t compete in 1943 while a number of its players and coaches served in World War II. In fact, some teams throughout Division I missed at least a season during the war for the same reason.
NFL Draft record: This football program can claim having a player taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, something a number of other, more highlighted programs cannot claim for themselves. Former Cats’ quarterback Tim Couch went No. 1 in the 1999 draft after starring at UK from 1996 to 98.
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Robert Mims is a college football fan who was born in Kentucky and has an unwavering support for the Kentucky Wildcats (especially when against the Memphis Tigers). For more football reads, click here.
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