Rodger Bird, known Kentucky-wide as the "Corbin Comet," died Saturday in Henderson. Bird was 76.
The Kentucky football great was inducted into the UK Athletics Hall of Fame and is a member of the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. He earned those accolades after a decorated career that included becoming a two-time All-SEC selection in 1964 and 1965 and a Time Magazine All-American in 1965.
Bird, who rushed from 1,699 yards and 21 touchdowns in his UK career and played safety on defense, was a first-round draft pick of the AFL Oakland Raiders, where he was a safety and punt returner.