LEXINGTON, Ky. — If Miami University (the one in Ohio) is known as “The Cradle of Coaches,” then the University of Kentucky football program should be called “The Crib of Centers.”
In attempting to select an all-time NFL team consisting exclusively of former Kentucky Wildcats players, the position deepest with quality is the one that hikes the football.
With his ability to pull and block on the perimeter, Dermontti Dawson revolutionized what was expected of NFL centers for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1988-2000). Jeff Van Note made six Pro Bowls as a cornerstone (1969-86) of the Atlanta Falcons franchise.
