Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first game played at Commonwealth Stadium, the home of Kentucky football now known as Kroger Field.
An estimated crowd of 48,000 fans were in the stands to watch the Wildcats’ first-year head coach, Fran Curci, lead Kentucky to a 31-26 victory over Virginia Tech. Ray Barga caught a 13-yard pass to score the first touchdown in the stadium’s history. Quarterback Ernie Lewis ran for two more scores in the win. Future Super Bowl Champion head coach Bruce Arians rushed in a touchdown for the Hokies.
Curci’s first season at the helm produced five wins and six losses, but featured a 34-7 win over No.