Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Joe B. Hall
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021
1. Joe B. Hall Marker
During his 13-year tenure as head coach of the Cats, Hall led UK to the 1978 National Championship, three Final Fours and eight SEC Championships. He was named the National Coach of the Year in 1978 and was a four-time winner of SEC Coach of the Year honors. A native of Cynthiana, KY, Hall won nearly 75 percent of his games, tallying a 297-100 (74.8%) record.
The University of Kentucky wishes to thank Coach Hall for his tireless fundraising efforts for the original Joe B. Hall Wildcat Lodge and for his assistance in promoting the need for the new Wildcat Coal Lodge.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 38° 2.346′ N, 84° 29.956′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette County. It is on College View Avenue north of Rose Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 318 College View Avenue, Lexington KY
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Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adamstown / Pierre Whiting (within shouting distance of this marker); Adolph F. Rupp (1901-77) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stoll Field / McLean Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pope Villa (1811-13) (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frances Jewell McVey / Jewell Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Cleona Belle Matthews Boyd / Boyd Hall (approx. Ό mile away); Maxwell Place (approx. Ό mile away); Margaret Isadora King / Margaret I. King Library (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021
2. Joe B. Hall Marker
Hall is immortalized in bronze near the entrance to Wildcat Coal Lodge, the residence hall for the UK men's basketball team.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 27, 2021
3. Joe B. Hall Marker
Public domain / Wikipedia, 2016
4. Joe B. Hall
He coached the Wildcats from 1972 to 1985.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
