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Cliff Hagan was born Clifford Oldham Hagan on December 9, 1931, in Owensboro, Kentucky to Mable M. and Wilber Thomas Hagan. He had nine siblings: Lorene, Mary Ruth, Samuel, Rudolph, Kenneth, Beverly Ann, Betty Fae, and Bobby Raye. He was also known as “Lil’ Abner” and “The Cat.” Hagan played under legendary coach Adolph Rupp…
From the 1955 University of Kentucky Basketball Guide: Tabbed as the “Blond Bombshell of Basketball” by sportswriters awed at his colorful antics on the court, Frank Ramsey will serve as co-captain of the 1953-54 Wildcat cage team and ranks as a prime candidate for All-American honors. . . Sophomore of the Year in the South-eastern…
Captain of Kentucky’s 1953 cross country and track teams. Member of Sigma Chi, national social fraternity.