Paul ”Bear” Bryant will be inducted into Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame.

Paul “Bear” Bryant to be Inducted to the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame: Former Kentucky football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant will be inducted into the Southwestern Bell Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame on May 17-18 in Dallas, Tex.

Bryant is one of seven inductees in the Cotton Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2000. The other inductees are Texas quarterback Duke Carlisle, Texas A&M linebacker Johnny Holland, Texas A&M fullback John Kimbrough, announcer Lindsey Nelson, Navy quarterback Roger Staubach, and Texas Christian halfback Jim Swink. Making the acceptance for Bryant will be former Alabama linebacker Lee Roy Jordan.

Bryant was head coach of the Wildcats from 1946 to 1953. Bryant took UK to the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1, 1952, a 20-7 win over Texas Christian.

Players at Home or in Four-Week Summer School Term: Many of the players have returned home for the month of May. Some players have remained in Lexington and are taking classes in the four-week summer school term, which runs from May 9 through June 6.

Most of the players will be in Lexington for the eight-week summer school term, June 8 through August 3.

Anthony Kelly to Represent UK at NCAA Leadership Conference: Junior wide receiver Anthony “Champ” Kelly will represent University of Kentucky student-athletes at the fourth annual NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference, which will be held May 28 through June 1 at Disney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Kelly is one of 353 student-athletes who were selected from a pool of 885 nominees. The mission of the NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference is to provide an opportunity for student-athletes to participate in challenging and thought-provoking activities that will enable them to become better leaders on their campuses and in their communities. Student-athletes will improve their skills in communication, decision making, problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration. The conference also promotes better communication among student-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities.

Coaches in Recruiting Period: The Kentucky coaching staff is in the May recruiting period. During the month of May, coaches are permitted to visit high schools, meet with principals, teachers, coaches, and counselors, visit athletic combines, and evaluate athletic competition, such as spring football practice, baseball games, track meets, etc.

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