Jerry Claiborne was the head football coach at the University of Kentucky from 1982 to 1989. His record in Lexington was 41-46-3. Claiborne’s head coaching stops prior to taking over at his alma mater were at Virginia Tech and Maryland. He finished his historic career with 179 wins, 122 losses, and 8 ties. At the time of his retirement, his record ranked fourth amongst all active coaches. The Hopkinsville native’s legacy was cemented in history with his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
Jerry Claiborne was my head coach. I was his last starting quarterback in 1989.