Most of our readers know John Schlarman the coach. What many of our younger readers may not know is that John Schlarman the player was just as great as the anchor of Kentucky’s offensive line in the mid-90s.
An all-state performer at Ft. Thomas Highlands (and now a member of the Highlands Hall of Fame), he signed to play football for Bill Curry in 1993. After redshirting in his first fall on campus, he immediately earned a starting role, a spot he would not relinquish over the next four years.
Schlarman’s first start at right guard was a significant moment in the history of football in the state of Kentucky.