Joe-B. Hall-Obituary

Joe B. Hall

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Joe B. Hall was a legendary basketball head coach at Kentucky, leading the team to a national championship victory in 1978.

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I grew up in Cadiz, KY. I became a UK basketball fan in 1956 when I was 13. Adolph Rupp was a legend as was Joe B. Hall after him. I became employed in St Louis County, MO in 1969 but remained, and still am a UK fan. In 1978 I got my first chance to attend a UK basketball game. I attended the UK - Arkansas N.C.A.A. semifinal and the UK - Duke final game at the Checker Dome in St. Louis, MO. I saw Jack Givens score 41 points against Duke and saw the dunk by James Lee at the end of the...

Condolences to Joe's family and friends. May God grant you peace of mind and heart to cope

My condolences.

RIP Joe.

Coach Hall guided the UK Basketball program from the post Rupp era to the present while enduring enormous pressure. His courage and endurance is the reason the WIldcats are not a program of distant memory. Hiring and recruiting African American men while suffering ridicule and resentment, Coach Hall filled Rupp's shoes and then some. He was our homegrown coach who was the best of our best. R.I.P.

To the family,

I would like to extend my condolences to you. Losing a loved one in death breaks our heart. Please know that you can find comfort and strength in God. Isa. 41:10 says he will hold on to you with his right hand of righteousness. Cherish the loving memories.

Our deepest condolences to the family. We pray that God continues to strengthen and comfort the family during this difficult period.

What at amazing coach, such an incredible career. Sincere sympathies to the Hall family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with all of you to help you through this very difficult time.