UK History
What year was the University of Kentucky founded?
1865
How many NCAA national championships has the UK men’s basketball team won?
8
What is the tallest building on UK’s campus?
Patterson Office Tower (POT)
What is the official UK fight song?
“On, On, U of K”
Which famous Hollywood actress and diehard Wildcat fan was known for sitting courtside at UK basketball games?
Ashley Judd
What was the original name of the University of Kentucky when it was founded?
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky (A&M)
Which legendary basketball coach was nicknamed “The Baron of the Bluegrass”?
Adolph Rupp
What specific body part on the James K. Patterson statue do students rub for good luck before finals?
His right foot/toe
What was the former name of UK’s football stadium?
Commonwealth Stadium
What color (type of blue) is traditionally associated with UK’s “Blue” in its official school colors?
Royal Blue
How many students were honored at UK's first commencement ceremony?
What famous 1990s UK basketball squad went 34–2 and won the 1996 national championship?
The Untouchables
What iconic South Limestone diner was famous for late-night food before closing?
Tolly-Ho
Which former Wildcat and NFL legend played both football and basketball at UK before playing a record 26 seasons in professional football?
George Blanda
What is the name of UK’s student newspaper?
Kentucky Kernel
What was the former central campus library called before William T. Young Library opened in 1998?
Margaret I. King Library (M.I. King)
Which UK basketball coach led the Wildcats to their 2012 national championship?
John Calipari
What street separates North Campus from central Lexington nightlife and dining?
South Limestone (South Lime)
What is the name of UK’s mascot with the number '1/2' on his jersey?
Scratch
What animal is the University of Kentucky’s official mascot?
Wildcat
Who was the first president of the University of Kentucky?
James K. Patterson
Who is UK’s all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball?
Dan Issel
What is the name of UK’s famous student center?
Gatton Student Center
In what year did UK football win its first SEC Championship?
1950
Which UK alumnus became the first person to win both an Olympic gold medal and an NBA championship?
Anthony Davis