Grave of Coach Adolph Rupp

If you're ever in Lexington, KY, stop by the Lexington Cemetery. After a bit of wandering around, you'll find his grave. But don't worry, there are some very historical gravesites you can visit on your search for this marker.

Gravestone of Adolph RuppThe text of the headstone reads:

 

ADOLPH FREDERICK RUPP
U.K. Basketball Coach 42 years
Olympic Coach 1948
Four NCAA Championships
National Basketball Hall of Fame

 

And, yes, that is a basketball carved into the monument. 

 
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