SUGAR BOWL 1951

 

1951 Sugar Bowl Victory Dinner
Standing L-R: Charles Genrod, former UK football coach Ab Kirwan, Betty Kirwan, former Kentucky Governor, U.S. Senator, and Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler, UK Athletics Director Bernie Shively, Mildred Chandler, UK President Herman Lee Donovan, unidentified, Governor Lawrence Wetherby, Helen Wetherby, remainder unidentified.
Photographer: Leon Price Picture Service

The Kentucky Wildcats entered the 1951 Sugar Bowl with a 10-1 record and as champions of the Southeastern Conference.  Nevertheless, they were underdogs to the undefeated Big-7 champions, Oklahoma, who had won 31 straight games.

Played at Tulane Stadium before over 80,000 fans, the Wildcats, coached by Bear Bryant, took an early lead over the Sooners and their outstanding coach, Bud Wilkinson.  UK held on to win 13-7.