Thursday, April 10, 2008

This date in Big Blue History

The University of Kentucky football program was launched on April 10, 1891, as they defeated Georgetown College with a final score of 8-2. Happy Birthday to the Kentucky Football program!

This is a program that has given us:

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
George "The Fossil" Blanda (placekicker and quarterback, NFL 1949–1975, HOF 1981)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
Paul "Bear" Bryant (Head Coach, 1946-53, HOF 1986)
Jerry Claiborne (Head Coach, 1982-89, HOF 1999)
Bob Gain (Guard,Tackle, 1947-1950, HOF 1980, Outland Trophy Winner 1950)
Lou Michaels (Tackle, 1955-57, HOF 1992)
Babe Parilli (Quarterback, 1949-51, HOF 1982)

Hat tip: KSR

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