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Eastern Kentucky University football is considered the first dynasty in FCS football. Including a four-year run to the championship game from 1979 to 1982. During this time period they went 46–7 under legendary coach Roy Kidd. Eastern Kentucky is third all time in the FCS for playoff appearances with 21 total appearances (Montana 26/UNI 22).
The team is currently coached by Walt Wells, former assistant head coach at Eastern and most recently a quality control assistant at the University of Kentucky. In September 2013, the Lexington Herald-Leader , the daily newspaper of nearby Lexington , reported that EKU was considering moving its program to the top-level Football Bowl Subdivision .
Year Round Pick Overall Player Team Position 1951 17 2 197 Ray Pelfrey: Green Bay Packers: B 1955 17 11 204 Don Daly: Detroit Lions: B 19 11 228 Bob Muller
Chambers attended Eastern Kentucky University. [1] Chambers led the team in tackles for three straight seasons and was named the MVP of the team in his senior year. In addition to being a first-team All-OVC selection in 1972, his number 78 jersey was retired to go along with being inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.
After a 2023 season filled with close calls, Eastern Kentucky football is ready to rebound EKU went with experience when choosing athletics director. How his contract measures up.
The 1979 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University in the 1979 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They competed as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference and played their home games at Hanger Field in Richmond, Kentucky. Head coach Roy Kidd was in his 16th season leading the Colonels.
Professional football player with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins [28] Roy Kidd: 1955 College football coach and member of the College Football Hall of Fame [29] W. H. Lyon: College football coach Antwaun Molden: 2008 Professional football player with the Houston Texans: Mark Montgomery: 1992 College softball ...
The 1975 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. The Wildcats scored 132 points while allowing 183 points, finishing 2–8–1 overall, 0–6 in the SEC. [1] [2] Wally Pesuit and Tom Ranieri were chosen as team captains. [3]