ROH 104-Correll-Jones

ROH 104-Correll-Jones

Ray Correll

During his three letter years at Kentucky, guard Ray Correll was named a first-team All-American in 1953 by the Football Writers of America Association and the Chicago Tribune, as well as first-team All-Southeastern Conference by the Associated Press and second-team All-Southeastern Conference by United Press International. He was named Defensive Most Valuable Player in the 1952 Cotton Bowl as Kentucky defeated TCU, 20-7, and earned a spot on the All-Time Cotton Bowl Team. Correll was named a permanent co-captain as a senior in 1953 and went on to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Game and the Senior Bowl. 

Wah Wah Jones

Wah Wah Jones lettered four years at Kentucky as an end and was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection. He was also named first team All-SEC by the Associated Press in 1946 and third-team All-SEC in 1948. Jones led Kentucky in receiving in the 1947 and 1948 seasons and had a season-high 19 receptions for 243 yards and five touchdowns during his senior campaign. He helped lead the Wildcats to the Great Lakes Bowl, their first bowl appearance, in 1947 as a junior. The UK legend was also a four-year letterman in basketball and baseball. Jones, also a basketball standout, is the only UK athlete to have his jersey retired in both sports.

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