Mark Stoops now has the most home wins in school history
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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