HARRY C. LANCASTER Director of Athletics
Administration of the University of Kentucky athletics program is under the guidance of Harry C. Lancaster, who was named acting A.D. in September 1968 and permanent A.D. three months later.
One of the first challenges facing Lancaster during his "acting" tenure was to obtain John Ray as football coach to replace Charlie Bradshaw, who resigned unexpectedly.
Lancaster has applied his energies in other areas, hiring coaches Ron Huebner, swimming; Dick Parsons, baseball, and Dan McQueen, golf, all outstanding in their sports as UK undergraduates, thus placing the accent on a youthful staff.
Capital improvements under Lancaster include a new roof for the Coliseum, new surface on the all-weather running track, plus a press box and additional seating at track events.
The latest achievement is a proposed new football stadium to be completed in 1973.
From 1946 until 1970, Lancaster was known primarily as the No. 1 assistant to Coach Adolph Rupp. His freshman teams compiled 204 victories against only 57 losses. He served 17 years as head baseball coach and gave the school its winningest seasons in history by compiling identical 18-8 marks in 1959-60.
A native of Paris (Ky.) High School, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball under Coach Blanfon Collier. At Georgetown College, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball for three years and twice captained the football and basketball
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