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   Hal Mumme Leads IIK Inte a New Era
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  The 1997 season opens A
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  Hal Mumme be 1ns his    
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  of the Wildcats.  
lr., Fans and media will notice irmnediate new facility for student—athletes, The Ohio
  changes in playing styles. Mumme’s pass- Casualty Center for Academic and Tutorial
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  oriented offense has produced big numbers Services, in January. That month also will
  at his previous schools, including 3,000-yard see the grand opening of the University’s
  quarterbacks and 1,000-yard rushers. The new $58 million William T. Young Library. .
  defense will be ln addition to the
 `;  an aggressive new people and
  4-3 scheme, the places at UK, the
  same system   _j   1997 campaign
I  currently used p g  ‘`"  * O   i_·* _,_ will include some
1  by the Dallas \¥_ v _     gl   A _ milestones, too.
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lg  The Wildcats   Y victory will be the
  . will sport a   1 _ 500th in school
  different look,   _ history. And,
  thanks to new   _     while in the midst
l; _ uniform and     2 \ ! \/   of celebrating its
‘  helmet designs. L   i J L {   3;  ..2 25th year in
_  is introducing ’_j.i‘f/‘ "~ ‘·  Stadium, the
  On the Cover- • • a new junior _ _ /" ' /‘   "'\ i' Athletics
., `  _ _ C. M. Newton (right), Kentucky Director 0fAthlet1cs, introduced _ _ _
- ` Quarterback Tim Couch will varsity team in new c,,,,c;, Hal Mu,,,,,,e 0,, Dm 2, 1996. Association is
`·  play a central role in the new an effort to finalizing plans
UK offense. The pass-oriented develop non—scholarship players who can for renovation and expansion of the stadium.
  attack is one of several play for the Wildcats. These are some of the many changes
  changes in store for 1997 It’s also an exciting time in academic life. that will make 1997 Kentucky football
if _ Kentucky football. The UK Athletics Association will open a "A Whole New Ballgame."
.;'¢i    1997 KENTUCKY FOOTBALL 1

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The 1997 Kentucky Football `__“_ r`
Media Guide is pubiisbea bythe o~  ¤ F¤llllll¤Tl¤hl 3   e  
· I · r · · · ° C lil 0 ICICS ............,.. , . . . V Wi i `lé 211116- y- 211118 CVICWS ......... ...
Unma ·>fKe··*··e*o 1·h!a·aAa··¤·=·*·0n~   u1<1>b6ne Directory .b.........o so   ~ »   ii., nors . ....,...............b. io
C' M' NcY"°n* Dlrecmn .Y L     TU Primary Media Outlets ........... 214 *1 if Y gr L Statistics ..,... . .............. 120 i
1 _ UK Radio/Television Networks .... 216   u ~~ Tv Superlatives .....,......... . . . .122 4
Written and compiled by   Lexington Map ................ 218   u` ‘ ]} V Game-by—Game Team Statistics .,.. 123
Rona Vioinir Tony Nooiyr Brooks Downing, QI  ,r_ IV Hotel/Air1inefRental Car Info ..... 219   Y Game-by—Garne Indiv. Off. Stats . . .124 A
S d B k T H r . B tr J h _ , ur" X   of V; fr; Game-by-Game Tackles .......... 125 .
”" Y °Y °“· Y f‘P‘“· "’_ " "‘°“· ·*~ ‘ ·‘         Starting Lineups ................ 126  
Shawn Robinson. Additional assistance by   I rV uwh rr nes A uuuoru NEW unuwuuu Departed Seniors promee ________ 127  
Susan Hazzard. Joyce Baxlon Shannon Hari, 1*1 **1 What`s New st Kentucky? .......... 6   V s 5
Lamont Smith, Kim Locke. New lidlliiilllle UK is Unique ................... 9      
Chief photo ra her   David (jo io_ , Nutter Field House .,............ 10 o " . . r 9195 ··-·-····--··--····· e.-
· ··   p y A   Commonwealth Stadium .......... 13 *    1997 SEC Scheduk ············· 131  
Additnonal hot ra h b ·* ·
r P Og P Y Y   i     Nuuor Troiriirrg Couror ____________ I4 ,_  1 i 1996 SEC Statist1csf1`eam ........ 132  
Brook Smithen Joseph Rey Au,   ’ c·‘ T ., » ,._.. A I i 1996 sec srntisries/individual .... 133 lg;
V _ \ Strength Program .....,.......... 16 _ A . _ _  
Helena Hau, Frank Anderson/Lexington ' · r CAT5 _________________________ ig ‘    u All-Time SEC Standings ......... 134 tig V
Herald-Leader, UK News and Public Walls-one W€l¢0ul¢ at UK ·······-- 20   Agri    i_  
Relations. Lexington Visitors aaron., ¥€°‘1*°“1 Snoroo and Eouonioni ··-·   ·‘=’. .       » r
Kentucky Department of Tmve|_ Xington .............. . ,_____ _   r
Design/Typesehlug   By Design; V . gunner · ~ V     Unioersity of Kentucky. Profile .... 136  
Curin Hahn Love", Kerry ivlccuugyu r `-ry * Lettermcn Rcmming/Lost r r r r r r r I 24   ‘ " Pl’€S1d€1’1[ Charles W€lhlHgl0¤ ..... 138 2
and Ashley 1V1cAlpin. in ·QQY\ U 1 General Outlook ................ 25 it g,   » ol iii Gi1u1i§;cg?ii€?[0r$'rMo Nr?/ton   1
printing Post printing Company-     Position»by-Position Outlook ....... 26 i   mmlsuaue. ta '. ``'`''
  ’ ‘ » _ . . . i *· ~* — to » UKAA Coaches/Year—1n—Rev1ew . . .142
Ed Parsons • ‘ , Alphabetical Roster .............. 30 , _.
. 4 ; N . r R I 3,,   V_ UKAA Support Staff ............ 143 .__4 r
\ ` ummm OS Cr `'````''''`''''` M fir   i Communit i Outreach Pro ram 144 ’ I
_ _ _ . I e, Offensive Depth chan ............ 34   r Y k o rr g ···· M5 rei
Additional copies of this publication     1 Defensive Depth Chart .........1. ss See ° K°"‘“° Y '° ‘ ° ·········  
may be purchased for $15 each which ‘ ° " “ ` "" ‘ UK Football Bulletin Board ........ 36  
· i if Spring Practice Wrapup .........,. 38   $· r WE HISTDRY AND Tnnmnun E
me udes postage and hand ing. _ . X r_r. rrr rr F b rr rug .r
O d f r   d_ R I t'     {   1S[0l’yO €1'1lUCr?’ 001 Zi .....  
P er 1`°m· Q la E a 1(ms mei   e· · e     UK Football Traditions .......... 151 yr
U··oe·‘S·o of l girlie {gig ··-· rr ri ·········- {gg  
hleinonal Cohswmv rz 1 ‘   Mumme‘s Year-by-Year Record ..... 43 ' *`··’ A E il . O0 .a (mm. 0 ''''''`''
· · ? e J i il 4 · if Wildcats in the Pros 164
Lexington, Ky., 40:06-0019 }   \ Conversation with Hal Mumme ..... 45   ’,.’ r   UK in the Nur]/Arrrd rjraris ``'''''' r 66
1   5; ggrjijiigrgeiirliie ····——··-·--··· gg   ..... _ f u1lt llttl Muutme will lrltene- on enrne deyn interviews will be granted enly etter ncnosnrcs (CATS) ................................. zsarsav
  conduct a weekly press conference each Monday during the eonolusion of the contest gcb i;i·0dicy_ Associate Atniciic Director
  the 1997 football season. The press conferences will be Telephone interviews are available to the media on a for Student Services
  conducted in the Wildcat Den at Commonwealth Stadium. "eall-baek" basis only_ Individual player telephone numbers llllllllllil polllslollt Dll‘°°lol` olA°lld°llll° S°l'“°l`S
  Media members may access the Wildcat Den at Gate Three WILL NOT be given to members of the media. Players are  
  of Commonwealth Staditim. p · instructed NOT to conduct interviews when contacted direct- icibiim Dwsoiilncademic Skins Coordinator
  The opposing coach IS usually available vla telephone ly by telephone. The UK Media Relations Office will arrange Mike t·tnlc;,·_ Acad,-nite Counselor
_ hook-up. Selected Wildcats football players will be available for telephone interviews at a time most convenient for the Sterling Ward. Coordinator for Americorpsl
` at thc picgg confcrcncce Siudm-ii_0ihi€i0_ Athletes in Service to America
  The Weekly pr€SS Conferences Will begin on Monday. The university domiitories, dining halls, team locker ern S°mpS°"‘ Smfmmsmm
Z Aug. 25. Press conferences conclude on Nov. 17. No press rooms and team training rooms are considered pnvate team ?g5gY§SSA0FFI€F"‘;i:"‘j ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ *57 8000
  conference is scheduled for Sept. S and NOV. 3, which are the areas These areas are OFF-LIMITS to the media unless Emi"'  
Mondays pnor to UK s open dates. accompanied by UK M€dlH Relations Ofiice personnel. Rin, Giinitii, Accnnnting Cicrk
The press conference schedule is as follows — lunch .].,1. Jones, Accounting Clerk
  is set from 11:30 a.m. to noon; Mumme press conference FAX-0IlI-DEMAND Carol Ann Maupin, Accounting Clerk
’_   from noon to 12:30 p.m.; UK player interviews from 12:30 University of Kentucky football statistics and game €lll’lSlllll‘_O'Bll°ll· lll5lll'llll°lf (loolllllllllol
  p.m. to 1 p.m. notes are available to the media via fax-on-demand. Contact ;:::§g;°x%;$;:’A°w""l'"g Clcrk
l the UK Media Relations Office at (606) 257—3838 for the Coun IA Ck 2:7 8604
  ’“"”‘“' ““l°°"""""°“ nuene rruniber¤nde¤eerre¤deS· ssilttiticit  "```` `"
it UK Ceneh llnl Mnnrnre will eendnet n weekly Snndrty The Southeastem Conference football statistics and notes _n,,,,‘n,,,nn cnnninnc c,,,,,nn,,,,,,
  lolooolllololloo Iollowlllg Wlloools loolbilll gllllloo The also are available via fax—on-demand. Contact the conference Jennifer Stiles, Graduate Assistant
  ‘€l°°°"l"’l°"°"S ere “l’ l° 30 "“““‘°$ lll lcllglll illld bcglll ofocc at (205) 458-3010 for the phone nnmbcr and access cowtlrtlrmt ....... -..- .................................... maze;
ill 6:00 P·m· ET· codes. David Boyd. Computer Svstcms Manager
Merlin members can participate in the teleconference EQUIPMENT ................................................ zsv-aszz
by dialing a MEDIA ONLY telephone number which can be F0|]‘|’B|\|,|, |||\|\c"|’|cE Tom Kalinowski. Equipment Manager
obtained from the UK Media Relations Office. The Sunday Kentucky football practices are open to the media, r0oTllAl.l. OFFICE .................................. 257-3611
[€l€C0fll`€1'€l'lC€S will lZ)Cglll 011 Aug. 31 and l'Ul’l ll'll`0Ugl1 NOV. iricludiii hom ra heirs and vjdgt) ra h€i·5_ Hal Mulllnllb Head Coach
· g P g P g p Jack Fli Assist ntAthletics Director!
16. No teleconference IS planned for Sept. 14 and Nov. 9, the Media members should eorttaet the UK Media Relations }:mtbal3ibperat?7)m ‘
weeks of UKAS Open dm.€S' . Omcel (606) 257`3838‘ for practice times' Janctta Owens, Administrative Assistant
" The l€l€COfll`€I'€l'lCC IS lI)l'OZIClCHS[ qU21llly. PICZISC COIIIZICI DlAnn Blankenship, Sta“·ASSis‘am
the UK Media Relations Office (606) 257-3838 for further Sandy Wiese. Staff Assistant
8: FUNDRAISING .... ...... .............................. 257-8000
$|)||'|'||EA$‘|’E|“| QQNFERENQE $E|“]|cE$ PRESS Bax Kyle Moms. Assistant Athletics Director `
The southeastem Conference Media Relations oiace, Credentials ter tybrkins nredin rind lrlrbteerepbers fer T""‘“'“ C“':1';l['··’?‘l'?""""*‘“"“ *‘““"‘“‘
bcncicd by Cbniics Biccm Offers 0 variety cf Sciyiccs ic ibc Kentucky’s home football games should be directed to Rena Pal Nm"` st ’mm°m
media throughout the academic calendar year Vieini Assistant AD/Media Relntiens   '‘''‘‘'‘`‘'‘’''‘ wml
Statistics and league standings are available to the Rollllosls lol lllolllil olodoilflills — Soilooll ol Slllglorgillllo ginnnnc (30,0 picici House Nlanager -
media on a 24-hour bulletin board. Media members can — Sllollld be Sllbllllllod lll “'l`lllllE llY $PoIl$ odllolo ol $PolT$ l\’laryAnderson-Rydz, StatTAssistant
I ncccss inc bniiciin board yin cninnnici by 0 iclcphone bccic- directors of accredited media outlets on company letterhead. S»i-RENG~i—H ·i—pAiNiNG ____________________________ 2S7_2672
= np_ Ebb p0i0mciciS 0nd fnnhcc inirbnn0iinn_ cbni0ci thc Requests for season passes should be submitted no later than Rob Osiatt, Strength Coach
’ SEC Mcdi0 Rciinibns Omcc ni (205) 45g-3()i()_ August 17. Requests for single games should arrive at the Aaron Shellsyt ASSi$tant Strength Coach
i Aii SEC bcnci football cnncncs are nyiiiinbic c0cb UK Media Relations Otiice at least one week in advance. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ........·..-... 257-I757
{ Wednesday via a teleconference. Each coach is given it pen- The University ef Kentnelty lbllbws guidelines set by the ;$;’s‘;"i0f;;&r”g‘;*ii‘;{0istm7
od of seven minutes to address media questions about his NCAA olld lllo Sollllloilslolll Colllolollco lll lsolllllg Clodollr TICKET OFACE ZS,] mg
t nncnining innibnii gnnic The sinning dmc and icicbnnnc tials. The UK Media Relations Office attempts to till each Barham Osborne   ·‘‘·····‘·‘·· '
g number will be available to the media by contacting the llcclcdllod lllodlll loqllesl-' _ giiciin (gbnpninnpssiettint Nlgnagcr
· SEC Media Relations orncc. Serisbn credentials will be ernnted enly tn dnrly Janis Aubrey. stansssrstiint
E yidcn highiigins by Sniciiiic nic Oiriccicd nn 0 Weekly newspapers, radio stations, and television stations that cover Sue Childers. Start Assistant
L basis through the SEC Media Relations Office. A 30-minute lllo UK Ioolllllll Plogllllll oll il loglllill bllsls _ l·o·» weekly TRAINING R00h‘I~»-~··~··; -·-·····-···-···---····· 257-652l
l satellite feed, which includes player interviews and high- press ebntereneen end nll lrenre snrnee- Beenuse el linrited luu llltuleltutt l`°ttt'¤·ll_l`·“·*tu°*
l lights; is available to television stations each Wednesday space, season credentiass to radio stations will be limited to   7
I momlng. For further information, contact the SEC Medla ollo Pol Slillloll isllolls lI€Clol'l· I VIDFO ZSLSI37 t
i Rciniinns Ofiicg All credential requests should be sent to: Rena Vlcini, Dm    ‘''‘‘''’'''''''''
i Assistant AD/Media Relations, UK Media Relations Ofnce, Gary F0x“.mQ;h_ Coaching video Cwrdnmwr
i w|Lnt;A·|·5 pulygn ||t|15|w|5w5 Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, KY 40506. 7
` All player interviews must be coordinated through
l the UK Media Relations Office. Players are available to the
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Photo credentials will be issued only to accredited media UK Coach Hal Mumme will conduct his postgame F
outlets — daily newspapers, specialized publications and press conference in the Wildcat Den, located under the , ’
_ television stations. East grandstand in the UK football office complex. Mumme   `
:*7*. _r Admission to the Commonwealth Stadium sidelines is begins his postgame press conference approximately I5  
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ASSISTANT 4D/MEDH   A by a combination of photo pass and amrband. Photographers minutes following the conclusion of the contest. The media   ',
REL_\j·,0NS ` _   " iq must sign in and present their credential at the UK Press Will entrance to the Wildcat Den is located in the northeast corner Q
OFFICE: (606) 257-3838 Us it 2 Call table, located inside Gate Seven of Commonwealth (nearest flagpole) of Commonwealth Stadium.  
HOME: (606) 269-5814   "’ Stadium. to obtain an armband. The Kentucky locker room is CLOSED to all members Q _
A I I of the media. UK players requested for interviews are   I
._ O MEDIA PARKING brought to the Wildcat Den following the conclusion of  
*"’r‘· e t · Media r>erki_¤a at Ceiariieawealth Stadium is available Mumme's press conference. rrrtervrew cards rue drstrrbuted I ._
on a limited basis Requests for riaikiae should he made m me press box during the second half of me etmresr m order (  ·
when submitting press and/orpheie ererieiitiels The media rbr members brtrre media tb request Wildcats prayers.   :
Pallllllg Neil is loeilled lll llle Yellow l-ollllel llelllllll llle West The visitors‘ locker room is located at the northwest  
. Sllle (Alumni Drive) of Nllllel Fleld l“loll$e· The Yellow Lol comer of Commonwealth Stadium. A press conference area  
  is aeeeeeihie ria Alariiiii Drive is rbeuted just outside the vrsrtbrsr locker mum entrance. The ·
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\ 1 DIRFCTOW The Commonwealth Stadium press box is for working Q (
__   FOOTB_.`L]_ (·0N1ACT media members ONLY. It is located on the West side STATS ,N, STUFF {
' {6 TFICE: (606),257;.3838 (Alumni Drive) of Commonwealth Stadium between the The UK Media Relations Omcc Wm provide a complete 2
3. OME. (606) -7l-0976 upper and lower grandstands. The media entrance to prcvamc packet (including facts Sheets mp card and game é `
*9* Cemmeawealli Siadlum ls (rage Sfcvengwospress box ele` program) approximately 30 minutes prior to kickoff. A com-  
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th pd VIP b ’Lh I I   h b `I I f vidual statistics are made available at the conclusion of the '  
boo 5* er 00 _ S me Gmc Om E pl-€SS_ OX ele 0 contest. Quotes from coaches and players of both teams are I  
Commonwealth Stad1um.A1l can be accessed via the press also provided r  
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BROOKS DOWWNG ‘ MEDIA WILL cnn be issued duringthe secopd htplf tp media rlpembers rgqqest- { `I
ASSISTANT Dmiérok   Media or photo credentials which have not been mailed Eg [hem jllfstlcs agd p al; gp Ely {ITS;] N?€;?;c};;?ali‘g;;r ' ; .
OFFICE: (606) 2576838 r l can be obtained at the Media Will Call table, located just c game la axon- cl-mm ' _On ac
HOME: (606) 263-7825 ~ inside Gate Seven of Commonwealth Stadium. Media Will Omcc (606) 257*838 for dcmlle J
Call opens two hours prior to kickoff and closes I5 minutes i
.   following kickoff. ¥
THEPHUNES 1997 SCHEDULE I
The Commonwealth Stadium press box is equipped with f
eight courtesy telephones with long-distance capabilities for Aug. 30 LOUISVILLE ......................... ...1:30
use by the media on a first-come first-served basis. The UK . . . . *
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4/ Media Relations Office strongly suggests each media outlet Sept 6 at MISSISSIPPI smc 3 t
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4 MEDIA INFORMATION

   In this section, discover
  the things thut ure new or N
  unique ut the University of
  Kentucky und leurn why. ..
         
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j     *  tt i         is NeWs_C0aches
‘     ‘·c*       iiei   New Offense
i y N h   · v New Defense
T if       i N New Center for Academic
l             T   N and Tutorial Services
          `    g      New Library
i           iifféi V   New Uniforms
{ ‘   i      crtc -; T New Junior Varsity Team

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What’s New at Kentuclg?
New Coaching Staff For more biographical infomation on Coach
The ebaeblag slag assembled by Hal Mumme Hal Mumme and the UK staff, see pages 40-54.
is a unique group — diverse in experience but New Passing Defense V
unified in the quest to bring championship football   T
te the Uhlvelsltv el Kehtllelev The Kentucky offense will have a new look  
Thlee asslstaht eeaehes Came vvlth Mumme in 1997. Coach Hal Mumme, who is also the  
hem Valdesta State lalhlvelsltv Delehslve eeeldl_ offensive coordinator, has installed a pass—oriented  
nator/Iinebackers coach Mike Major is in his Offense peeemed anel lne System used by  
slxth eeaehlhe step vvlth Mhmmel the lemth tlme Brigham Young. Mumme first became interested   '
that Mumme has heeh head eeaeh and Malel has in the BYU style while he was an assistant at  
been defensive coordinator. Defensive tackles TeXeS`El Pew Mumme adopted the Schsmc when  
eeaeh Mike Fanoga ahd leeelvels eeaeh he coached at Copperas Cove (Tex.) High School  
Mike Leach were vvlth Mumme at Valdesta from 1986-88, then continued with it at Iowa  
State and Iowa Wesleyan and help ensure a W¢S1€v¤¤ and Valdosta Selle  
smooth transition to the new offensive and Pmdueevlly has been the name ef the game  
delehslve systems. for Mumme’s offensive units. One of his Iowa l T
Ahethel asslstaht whe ls lamlllal vvlth the Wesleyan teams led the NAIA in passing offense   `
UK defensive scheme is comerbacks coach md the ether lwe llnlened Second Mnmmele  
nm Keane. The delehse ls the vallatleh el Valdosta State teams set numerous school, confer- l T
i the "4-3" designed by Larry Lacewell, who is ence and "llllenel leeelde I
I I vvlth the Dallas Cevvhevsl Keahe ahd lsaeevvell Last season at Valdosta State, for example, l T
\ »     i i ‘ . developed the system while coaching together M¤mm¤’S Offense averaged 38*8 vents wd  
·‘~ , »   ` . at Arkansas Stale 484.4 yards per game. The yardage breakdown   ‘
· ` ’   I , :.-·   Two of the new assistants have playing and was 3289 passing yards and 1555 rushing Yards   I
` eee   r I sl coaching experience in both college and profes- Per Same The m“‘Peee mee was 4e·5 Percent I  
    a~ Simi toolbar. oaasrve rise coach Guy ¤·¤¤r¤g plays ami 59-5 r><=f¤<=¤* Paws plays-  
ls I A Murrlss was a 15—year veteran of the NFL, New style of “4_3,, Defense - 
an All-Pro lineman, and played rn the Super Bowl.   _ ,
Cmig least ””d the V { I Since his playing days, he has been an assistant Kelllllckel Wlll ccllllnnclc uccc ‘I4_3II  
;lzir:·lE’lll¢;c;t; rzeztrjlsl I Coach wllh the New England Psalms and Allzeha defensive alignment, but with a different style ,
llll;J,K,S new paseorlelllad   A   Cardinals and his collegiate experience includes cl Play Kenlllclly S new 4-3 ls 99999 cn lnc I .
,,jjre,,se_ glmcj, Haj ee   T  time with Mumme at Valdosta State. Darrell llcllllg’ egglesslve Wslem created by Lamy _ lr
- Mummeis teams have set   PalIEI'SOI'I, who will coach the safeties at UK, l“cccWell’ lne lcngenlne Ccllegc ccllcn Wnc ls  Q
numerous school, confer-  ‘    has a Wealth ef delehslve exhelleheel l_le was a now with the Dallas Cowboys. t T l 
ence, and national   ll‘l   ,_    star player lh the Calladlall Football League and I Defensive coordinator Mike Major will be l  
L records    ‘»     Since his playing retirement has been a coach lh in charge of teaching the new scheme. Major  t
fer °ffe"Se‘       eellege and the CFL was the defensive coordinator for Mumme all five l l
  l   Three more assistants, defensive ends coach Years at Valdosta Stale Maleee Step UOOPS lcd {
  ¤   Tom Adams, mmhng backs Coach Tony thelGulf South Conference in various categories l g
VIIAIII '' I    I Franldin, and recruiting coordinator Claude dllnllg lncee  eels and elec ecnleveel Feme lcp`lc I ;
  Bassett were longtime friends with Mumme hational rankings. His teams posted six shutouts  
T   and have lelhed one Ol Mummeal stalls lol the rn five years. VSU had produced only four shutouts   l
  first time. Adams got to know Mumme during ir lne lc yecls plecelllng Mlljclc c‘lTlVel‘ I gl
fi their years as coaches in Texas. Mumme recruited Nlnc VSU PlaY?*5 Wclc named lllslilellnl r l
I Il Frank1in’s players when Franklin was a high school All`GSC ““de[ Mclclls nllelllge Anlcnlc Edwards l I
as mh. In aaarrrm,r=mrar.r is Weir-vmedihihe WMGSC Dcfcnswc9*ay¤r¤f_*h¢Y¤¤¤·7 1992 9
ll   passing gm. having constructed mdsarrg lrdjlrcgtsnltssbillorrlel§m¤gs€fh·S1V€¤¤d lj 
A r · passing offenses at several of his high school ell C ecll c e cw. S' cul cl el cjcle  Z
» _ { Coaching Slope Baeseh and Mumme became coached players also signed professional contracts. _  T
· e acquainted when they were both coaching in ll ’
the Westem Athletic Conference.  I
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What’s New at Kentuc ?
New Academic Center New Library
The University of Kentucky Athletics The latest addition to the educational landscape
Association, a pioneer in the field of academic at the University of Kentucky is the new William _ _
I support for student-athletes, has taken another T. Young Library. The new library will cover