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The University of Kentucky and the University of Alabama have extensive historical ties. This connection is attributable to several athletic coaches and spans seven decades. Starting with Bear Bryant and finishing with John Pelphrey and Derrick Ainsley; the Wildcats and Crimson Tide have shared loyalties.
Let’s take a look:
Paul Bear Bryant: Head football coach at Kentucky and Alabama. The Bear coached the Wildcats to its first SEC and only national championship (1951). His UK teams played in the Great Lakes, Orange, and Cotton Bowls as he departed Lexington with a 60-23 record.