Interview with Jim Howe, June 24, 2019
Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project
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Jim Howe played football for four years for the University of Kentucky Wildcats. He started at the right halfback position in 1944. After being drafted into World War II in 1945 he returned to play, starting as halfback again for the legendary coach Bear Bryant. He was a key contributor for the Wildcats in their first-ever bowl game, The Great Lakes Bowl in 1947. He also played a key role in Kentucky’s Orange Bowl game against Santa Clara in 1949. He speaks about his relationship with Bear Bryant, George Blanda, and Babe Parelli. Howe also talks about his relationship with Adolph Rupp in his one year on the basketball team in 1944.Interview Accession
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University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Sports--History University of Kentucky--Football University of Kentucky--Basketball Kentucky Wildcats (Basketball team) Football. Football players. Basketball players--Kentucky Coaches (Athletics) Basketball coaches--Kentucky Bryant, Paul W. Rupp, Adolph, 1901-1977 World War, 1939-1945 Football--Tournaments Football coaches--Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats (Football team) Families BasketballInterview Rights
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Howe, Jim Interview by Dennis Emery. 24 Jun. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Howe, J. (2019, June 24). Interview by D. Emery. University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Howe, Jim, interview by Dennis Emery. June 24, 2019, University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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