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Adolph Frederick Rupp (September 2, 1901 – December 10, 1977) was an American college basketball coach. He is ranked seventh in total victories by a men's NCAA Division I college coach, winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching at the University of Kentucky.
Adolph Rupp (born September 2, 1901, Halstead, Kansas, U.S.—died December 10, 1977, Lexington, Kentucky) was an American collegiate basketball coach at the University of Kentucky (1930–72). He retired as the most successful coach in men’s collegiate basketball, with 876 wins.
Adolph Frederick Rupp was the winningest college basketball coach of his time and dedicated himself to building the University of Kentucky basketball program into a national powerhouse during his 41 years coaching UK basketball.
Adolph Frederick Rupp was the winningest college basketball coach of his time and dedicated himself to building the University of Kentucky basketball program into a national powerhouse during his 41 years coaching UK basketball.
Aug 4, 2020 · Some faculty at the University of Kentucky want to take Adolph Rupp's name off the school's basketball arena because they claim he was racist. Was he?
Dec 11, 1977 · Adolph Frederick Rupp, the most successful coach in the history of college basketball during 42 years at the University of Kentucky, died last night in the University Medical Center at...
Dubbed “The Baron of the Bluegrass,” college basketball coach Adolph Rupp was legendary for developing local talent. In fact, 80 percent of his players hailed from the hills of Kentucky and Rupp turned local boys into heroes and champions.
