Henry Aaron had the honor of meeting us at a press conference for Big Brothers. Aaron is a humble man. His answers to questions reflect that understatement.
Sam Ball was a high school, college and professional football star.
Ralph Beard is a ballplayer that was stripped of his honor in a scandal that would have destroyed a lesser man. He was able to reclaim his honor and to live a life that would inspire others. It is an inspiration.
Tommy Bell was probably the most famous NFL referee.
Larry Bird’s tape is part of a news conference. He talks about the game and how physical it is.
Roger Bird is one of the Corbin Red Hound legends. He went on to be an All American at the University of Kentucky and an All League performer in the NFL.
Sam Bowie is a legend in Kentucky. He talks about his injuries and playing in the NBA. Bowie comes off as being well informed and very lucid.
John Y. Brown, Sr. was a life long opponent of Happy Chandler. Brown was a gentle man who was not fully utilized politically.
Jim Bunning speaks of his career in baseball. He outlines his era as a pitcher of two no-hitters and his outstanding era. He speaks of his agent career and of his political campaigns.
A. B. "Happy" Chandler, former Governor (5 terms), U. S. Senator, and Major League Baseball Commissioner when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
Rex Chapman granted Bonnet an interview after he had just turned professional. It was obvious that his disappointment at not making the Olympic Team. Rex is upbeat during the interview. Rex deals with the question of pressure and the rumors of cheating at Kentucky.
Wayne Chapman was a college and pro star and coach of the championship Wesleyan team.
Jerry Clairborne was Coach of the Kentucky Wildcat football team and the Maryland Terp team. He played for Bear Bryant.
Leslie Combs is one of the legends of horse racing. At the time of his film, he was advanced in age but alert.
Jimmy Dan Conners was a former University of Kentucky star. He talks about that era and the adjustment after U. K.
Howard Crittenden is a Murray All American and was Principal of Henderson County Senior High School.
Danny Crum is the coach of the Louisville Redbirds. The University of Louisville is one of the most successful programs in all sports. Mr. Crum speaks of the major program that he has and why it is a success. Mr. Crum explains why his program has been such. The film will be excellent for students who do not understand what a successful program should be.
Fran Curci is a former is a former University of Kentucky football coach.
Billy Curry is the football of Kentucky. In this collection, there are two tapes, a press conference and an interview.
Louie Dampler is a high school, college and professional rank and the fear that he felt all along the way. He is an interesting source of information about the Rupp Runts. It is a very good tape and the students will enjoy it.
William "Bull" Dawson is a former high school coach at Henderson County High and Morganfield High School. He played for Bear Bryant at University of Kentucky.
Jimmy Dempsey is a former studio musician in Nashville. Dempsey has played backup on over five thousand records.
Jimmy Feix is the former coach of the Western Hilltoppers. He was involved in two national championship games and had a number of All Americans.
Tom Gentry is the son of a legend in the horse racing field. Gentry has a flamboyant style that has brought him several times through the cycle of rags to riches.
Jack "Goose" Given was the most valuable player on the University of Kentucky team that won the national championship. Given discusses the feelings of that drive and being a Wildcat.
Joe B. Hall is a former University of Kentucky basketball coach.
Cliff Hagen is an All American, an All Pro and a Hall of Fame member. As Athletic Director of the University of Kentucky he speaks of the great tradition of the University. It was a great tape.
Steve Hamilton was a former Yankee in the mantle-Maris era. This baseball coach at Morehead is the father of a Folly Floater a weird pitch that embarressed batters. He is very direct in his statements.
Arthur Hancock is a member of Kentucky’s first family of horse racing. He speaks of that tradition and of his brother
Don Hansen was the former linebacker of the Atlanta Falcons and a college teammate
of Dick Butkus.
Mojo Hollowell is the former coach of the Henderson County High School. During his school career he was named All South and All State. He went on to play with Johnny Unitas at the University of Louisville. He was the second coach in the history of Henderson County.
Paul Horning was a former All American, Heisman Trophy winner and football hall of fame member. He talked of the glory days at Green Bay and sports reporting after he retired.
Dan Issel is a legend of the NBA and UK. He talks about his love of racing and his love of sports.
Wallace Jones is a former member of the fabulous five. He played for the Indianapolis Olympians instead of the Chicago Bears. He was sheriff of Fayette County and now runs the Blue Grass Tours.
Roy Kidd is the coach of perhaps the most successful Division II football teams.
Harry Lancaster was the long time assistant to Coach Rupp. He gives insight to that time.
Jerry Lawler is a wrestler star of WWF.
Cawood Ledford was the voice of the UK football and basketball teams. He was considered one of the best play by play men.
Leonard Liles is the All-Pro safety for the Baltimore Colts.
Kyle Macy was the star guard on a championship team at the University of Kentucky. Macy speaks of the days of playing in the NBA and Italian League.
Bill Marshall's tape is short buy very good. Mr. Marshall talks about the efforts to integrate baseball and Happy Chandler's role in it.
Scooter and Rodney McCray are brothers who played on the Louisville. They speak of their days at the U of L championship team. They speak of their days of Louisville and how it made them greater men. (2 tapes}.
Mary Meagher was in the Olympics as a swimmer. She is called Madam Butterfly. The tape is excellent.
Chet Montgomery was the scout for the Cincinnati Reds and a pivotal force in the merger efforts that brought the Henderson city and County Schools together.
Tori Murden-McClure was the first woman to row across the Atlantic by herself. She talks of the hardships and her personal struggle of dealing with being a child in a house with two special needs siblings.
C.M Newton is the athletic director of the University of Kentucky. Newton was a former coach at Alabama.
John Oldham was the Western Kentucky University during the high water mark of the program. He talks in great detail about the Jim McDaniel scandal.
Perk Purnage was the promotional director for the Owensboro Kitty League team. He talks about promotions and all kind of ideas.
Frank Ramsey is a member of the Basketball Hall Fame, University of Kentucky All American and Boston Celtics.
Pee Wee Reese was a major league baseball player in the time when Jackie Robinson broke the color line. He later worked with Dizzy Dean on the "Game of the Week".
Russell Rice is the Sports Information Director of UK and the author of several books on basketball.
Rick Robey was a member of Kentucky basketball team that won the national championship. Robey speaks of the struggle with injuries he had as a pro. He speaks of the winning nature of the Celtics and the reason they won so many championships.
Kenny Rollins was a member of the Fabulous Five. He speaks of the scandal around the U. K. basketball team. He detailed in his speech about the Olympics in London and his professional career.
Howard Schnellenberger is the football coach of the University of Louisville and the former coach of the Miami Hurricanes when they were national champions. He built a national champion at Miami. He talks about building another at Louisville.
Woody Stephens is the America’s greatest thoroughbred trainer. His horses have won every major race in America.
Eddie Sutton is a coach that uses to be under fire. He discusses the rumors of scandal, the era without Rex Chapman and the pressure of being at Kentucky.
Jock Sutherland is the voice of the Louisville basketball program. He is an outstanding, outspoken man. His answers are humorous and direct.
Dallas Thornton is a former Globetrotter. He gives us great insight into the Globetrotters. He talks about the hardships, opportunities, and the benefits of the lifestyle. He refutes the racial accusations made by Dr. Harry Edwards and others.
Nick Varner is the former champion of the world of billiards. He is extremely able in defending his sport. His demonstration of the game is really strong.