University of Kentucky Athletics: Adolph Rupp Oral History Project


Series ID: 
AF007
Description: 
Adolph Rupp, known as the "Baron of the Bluegrass" and "The Man in the Brown Suit," served as University of Kentucky's basketball coach from 1931 to 1972. During his time at UK, Rupp earned an eighty-two percent win percentage, twenty-seven Southeastern Conference titles, and four NCAA championships. In these interviews, Rupp discusses his experiences growing up and playing basketball in Halstead, Kansas, his time as a student and basketball player at University of Kansas, and his coaching career at Freeport High School (Illinois) and University of Kentucky. He describes the transition between University of Kansas coaches Karl Schlademan and Forrest "Phog" Allen and what is what like to play for each. Rupp also discusses Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. In addition, Rupp describes his transition from coaching at Freeport High School (Indiana) to University of Kentucky. He discusses his experiences coaching at UK including the players, recruiting players, integrating the basketball team, games, championships, and his coaching style and strategy. Additionally, Rupp discusses his relationship with and the changes that occurred under various UK Presidents including Frank L. McVey, Herman L. Donovan, Frank G. Dickey, and John W. Oswald.

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Master Type: 
Audio
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Interviews included in this Project:
Interviewee(s) Interview Date Call Number Interviewer Access Transcript
Adolph Rupp 1996OH021 A/F 536 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH022 A/F 537 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp May 1st, 1971 1996OH023 A/F 538 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH024 A/F 539 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH025 A/F 540 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH026 A/F 541 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH027 A/F 542 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH028 A/F 543 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH029 A/F 544 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp June 8th, 1971 1996OH030 A/F 545 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH031 A/F 546 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp September 1st, 1971 1996OH032 A/F 547 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp October 28th, 1971 1996OH033 A/F 548 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH034 A/F 549 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH035 A/F 550 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH036 A/F 551 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH037 A/F 552 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH038 A/F 553 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
Adolph Rupp 1996OH039 A/F 554 Russell Rice No Restrictions Yes
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