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Mark Stoops now has the most home wins in school history

by:Mrs. Tyler Thompson11/14/20

@MrsTylerKSR

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<small>Photo by Mark Cornelison</small>

Photo by Mark Cornelison

It sure wasn’t pretty, but today’s win over Vanderbilt does mark an important milestone in the Mark Stoops Era. The 38-35 victory over the ‘Dores moves Stoops past Paul “Bear” Bryant on Kentucky’s career home wins list.

Most Career Home Wins By A Head Coach, School History

1. 34 Mark Stoops (2013-present)
2. 33 Paul Bryant (1946-53)
3. 32 Jerry Claiborne (1982-89)
T4. 29 Fran Curci (1973-81)
T4. 29 Blanton Collier (1954-61)

It is also Stoops’ 47th win as Kentucky’s head coach, which ties him with Fran Curci on the career wins list:

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Most Career Wins By A Head Coach, School History

1. 60 Paul “Bear” Bryant (1946-53)
T2. 47 Fran Curci (1973-81)
T2. 47 Mark Stoops (2013-Present)
T4. 41 Jerry Claiborne (1982-89)
T4. 41 Blanton Collier (1954-61)
6. 39 Rich Brooks (2003-09)

This is Stoops’ 23rd SEC win, which puts him in sole possession of second place in the record books:

Most Career SEC Wins By A Head Coach, School History

1. 25 Fran Curci (1973-1981)
2. 23 Mark Stoops (2013-Present)
3. 22 Paul “Bear” Bryant (1946-53)

Not too shabby.

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