From the Alumni Association magazine:
"The first A&M College [later became UK] football game took place on Nov. 12, 1881, against Kentucky University (Transylvania). A&M was victorious with a final score of 7 1/4 to 1. It's been noted that the game seemed more like rugby, and the scoring procedure is questionable....In 1898, the team had about 15 players and became the only undefeated and unscored upon team, earning the nickname "immortals.""
"UK basketball got its start in the 1902-1903 season when the women's team played a full intercollegiate schedule." That's right, the first UK basketball team was the women. The first men's basketball game wasn't until Feb. 6, 1903.
"Paul "Bear" Bryant arrived at UK in 1946 and quickly turned the football Wildcats into a national power. UK had eight consecutive winning seasons and claimed their first national championship and Southeastern Conference championship in 1950."
Bet most of you didn't know that our first football game was 134 years ago.
"The first A&M College [later became UK] football game took place on Nov. 12, 1881, against Kentucky University (Transylvania). A&M was victorious with a final score of 7 1/4 to 1. It's been noted that the game seemed more like rugby, and the scoring procedure is questionable....In 1898, the team had about 15 players and became the only undefeated and unscored upon team, earning the nickname "immortals.""
"UK basketball got its start in the 1902-1903 season when the women's team played a full intercollegiate schedule." That's right, the first UK basketball team was the women. The first men's basketball game wasn't until Feb. 6, 1903.
"Paul "Bear" Bryant arrived at UK in 1946 and quickly turned the football Wildcats into a national power. UK had eight consecutive winning seasons and claimed their first national championship and Southeastern Conference championship in 1950."
Bet most of you didn't know that our first football game was 134 years ago.
