Vin Hoover did not play for the 1977 Kentucky team that went 10-1.

 

He must have already graduated.

 

You're right, he graduated from UK in 1976, although he claims to have paved the way for that season.:laugh:

More from Paducah Tilghman

 

 

Neal Clark - Kentucky

Kurt Johnson - Kentucky

Chad Sirk - Kentucky

Raheem Ellis - Indiana

Rob Manchester - Kentucky

Kiyo Wilson - Kentucky

Michael Woodfork - Kentucky

Marcus Cross - Kentucky

Norman Mason - Kentucky/Murray

Saydee Mends-Cole - Illinois

Corbin

 

Tommy Adkins - UK

Billy Bird - UK

Calvin Bird - UK

Rodger Bird - UK

David Burton - Clemson

Bruce Carpenter - UK

Mel Chandler - UK

Nolan, Devaughn - UK

Jesse Grant - UK

Vin Hoover - UK

Martin Pennington - UK

Corey Reeves - UK

Corbin

 

Tommy Adkins - UK

Billy Bird - UK

Calvin Bird - UK

Rodger Bird - UK

David Burton - Clemson

Bruce Carpenter - UK

Mel Chandler - UK

Nolan, Devaughn - UK

Jesse Grant - UK

Vin Hoover - UK

Martin Pennington - UK

Corey Reeves - UK

Add these two former Redhounds:

 

Dan Chase - UK

R.C. Thomas - UK

 

R.C. was not there very long, but he will never be forgotten.

Boone County

 

Irv Goode-OL- UK

 

 

How long has WKU been D1?

 

WKU has just made the transition to FBS Division (Formerly D-1). They have been an independent with Notre Dame, Army, and Navy the past couple of years. The 2009 season will be their first full Sunbelt Conference season. They are eligible for conference championship this year and bowl eligible. They have become the 120th D-1 school. They open their season on Sept. 5 against Coach Kiffen and Company in Knoxville! Also have inked a four year deal to play Kentucky in 2010-2013. WKU home games in series will be at the Titan's stadium in Nashville to accommodate the expected crowds.

My guess is the early 90's. Before that they were in the OVC with EKU, Akron, Central Florida, Morehead, Murray, Middle Tenn State, Marshall, Tenn Chattanooga and a couple more that I can't remamber. While it was called D-1 AA, some people did not consider it D-1 football.

 

WKU went D1 last year first year.

Can also add Coach Josh McKillip, current FC Defensive Coordinator. He graduated from Fort Campbell in 93 and played at Iowa.

 

Thanks for covering me on that one FC; Coach McKillip was so obvious that I inexcusably looked right past him.

Hopkinsville- Ricky Abren-UK

Belfry - David Jones, UK, Baltimore Ravens

I maintain a list of High School All-Americans on my website, and, while these lists do not indicate post-high school athletic careers, some of the older names may ring a bell as to where they went to high school. I could also use some help on school names for a few on the really old lists in which I only have a city name for the player: Kentucky High School Football All-Americans

 

It's Brent Grover from Highlands on the US Army list. You have it spelled wrong.

Greenup County

Jim Dunaway - Murrary State

So many we are forgetting.....here are some I can remember from NKY area.

Not sure on the spelling of some of the names---

 

NCC

Jeff Brady - UK and then NFL

Frank Jacobs - Notre Dame

Mike Kiernen - Notre Dame

Zack Kiernen - U of L

 

Ed Ziegler - Notre Dame

Rick Muench-UK

AJ Simon - UK

I believe that Steve Mason went to IU but could be off.

 

Highlands

Phil Scherer - Harvard

 

Campbell County

Bryan Shepard - UC

John Turner - UK and then NFL

 

Boone County

John Alford - WKU

 

Cov.Cath

Paul Haldon - cant remember but thought it was in the Ivy League

Kurt Doolin - UC [/Quote]

 

 

I added a couple

Laurel County

Vernon Johnson - UK

Chris Cessna - UK

Chris Andrews - Iowa

 

Delmas Philpot (North Laurel) Charleston Southern

?? Hibbard (South Laurel) UK

 

There have been several to play on scholarship at the 1AA level, but not a ton of D1A players from Laurel County.

I think a good place to start would be with the former Mr. Football's because missing from the lists I saw were two former UK Wildcats:

1989 Mr. Football, Robert "Pookie"Jones, Calloway County

1990 Mr. Football, Damon Hood, Warren Central

Mayfield sent highly recruited 4 star lineman Micah Jones to UK but I think injuries and academics kept him off the field.