May 15, 2000

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

Bryant is one of seven inductees in the Cotton Bowl Hall of FameClass 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 TexasChristian halfback Jim Swink. Making the acceptance for Bryant will beformer Alabama linebacker Lee Roy Jordan.

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

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

Most of the players will be in Lexington for the eight-weeksummer 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 ofKentucky student-athletes at the fourth annual NCAA FoundationLeadership Conference, which will be held May 28 through June 1 atDisney’s Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Kelly is one of 353 student-athletes who were selected from apool of 885 nominees. The mission of the NCAA Foundation LeadershipConference is to provide an opportunity for student-athletes toparticipate in challenging and thought-provoking activities that willenable them to become better leaders on their campuses and in theircommunities. Student-athletes will improve their skills incommunication, decision making, problem solving, critical thinking andcollaboration. The conference also promotes better communication amongstudent-athletes, coaches, administrators, faculty and communities.

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

Kentucky Football Calendar: Here are some key dates in Kentuckyfootball for the summer.