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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 .
- 876–190 (college)
- September 2, 1901, Halstead, Kansas, U.S.
- Kansas
- December 10, 1977 (aged 76), Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Apr 16, 2024 · 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. In 1997 he was surpassed by Dean Smith, and the record is held ...
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Aug 6, 2019 · -- Adolph Rupp, when asked for the key aspect of Kentucky's 1948 and 1949 national championships "I decided to let somebody else feel the pressure. That's a high-pressure way of life at Kentucky."
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Adolph Rupp was a legendary college basketball coach who won 876 games in 41 years at Kentucky. He developed local talent, promoted a fast break offense and won four NCAA championships.
Aug 4, 2020 · A comprehensive look at the controversial coach who built Kentucky basketball into a national power, but also faced criticism for his attitudes and actions on race. Explore how Rupp recruited, coached and interacted with Black players during the Civil Rights era and how his legacy is debated today.
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Jan 10, 2024 · The Associated Press ranks Kentucky as the best college basketball program of the decade, led by the legendary coach Adolph Rupp. The Wildcats won four national titles, but also faced a point-shaving scandal and an NCAA ban.
Learn about the life and achievements of Adolph Rupp, the winningest college basketball coach of his time and a Hall of Fame legend. Explore his coaching record, awards, community service, and books.