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Kentucky Football mocked for creating 1950 Championship Trophy

Kentucky Football made a trophy for it's "National Champion" team from 1950 to put in the new practice facility. Now the internet is clowning on the 'Cats.

Kentucky's grand unveiling of its new, $45 million football training center included some hardware the public had never seen before, quite frankly, because it didn't exist...

1951 national championship trophy and mannequins showing uniforms greet you in lobby of new training center pic.twitter.com/sSEesoZOz3

— Jon Hale (@JonHale_CJ) July 22, 2016

Kentucky did not actually win the National Championship in 1950, until 1990.