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Mark Thomas Stoops (born July 9, 1967) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the head football coach at the University of Kentucky, a position he has held since the 2013 season. Stoops is the all-time winningest head coach in the history of the Kentucky Wildcats football program.
For years, the steady success fashioned by Coach Mark Stoops broke milestone after milestone at the University of Kentucky. Now, the stack of milestones is reaching conference and national heights. Upon the appearance in the 2023 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Kentucky extended its school-record streak of eight consecutive bowl games, all under Stoops.
Sep 11, 2022 · UK coach Mark Stoops became the winningest coach in Kentucky history with his 61st victory over Florida on Sept. 3, 2022. He surpassed Paul "Bear" Bryant, who coached UK from 1946-53, and led the Wildcats to a second-half comeback with a defensive touchdown.
Oct 14, 2021 · How has Mark Stoops transformed Kentucky football from a losing program to a contender in the SEC? Read the ESPN article to find out his passion, hard work and achievements.
Apr 10, 2024 · The football coach thanked his former colleague for their 11 years of working together at Kentucky, despite their past feud over resources and identity. Calipari left for Arkansas after 10 seasons of leading the basketball program to success and controversy.
Nov 30, 2021 · UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced that Mark Stoops, who has led the Wildcats to one of the most successful eras in school history, has agreed in principle to a contract extension with amended terms. The contract will run through June 2028 and includes guaranteed extensions for any season with seven or 10 wins.
Nov 21, 2022 · The Wildcats' coach, who is the program's winningest ever, will stay in Lexington through 2031. He will earn $9 million annually, ranking sixth in the country among college football coaches.
