I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Adolph F. Rupp

Basketball Player & Coach

— September 2, 1901 • Halstead, Kansas —

Adolph F. Rupp Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Adolph F. Rupp Marker

Inscription. Basketball was more than a sport for the "Baron of the Bluegrass," Adolph F. Rupp. It became his lifelong career. He played college basketball for the University of Kansas under Dr. Forrest "Phog" Allen. Rupp coached in Kansas, Iowa and Illinois before beginning a 42-season coaching career with the University of Kentucky where he won 82% of his games. He retired with 876 wins, 27 Southeastern Conference titles, one NIT and four NCAA crowns. Rupp was inducted in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1959.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 39° 7.589′ N, 94° 49.618′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1865 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ralph Houk (here, next to this marker); Lynette Woodard (a few steps from this marker); Tom S. Watson (a few steps from this marker); Buck O'Neil (a few steps from this marker); Gerald Roberts

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(a few steps from this marker); Jess Willard (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. James Naismith (within shouting distance of this marker); Gale Eugene Sayers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Adolph F. Rupp. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Adolph Rupp on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Adolph F. Rupp Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.