Hall of Fame
Position: Guard/Tackle
Years: 1947-1950
Place of Birth: Akron, OH
Date of Birth: Jun 21, 1929
Place of Death: Willoughby, OH
Date of Death: Nov 14, 2016
Jersey Number: 70
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
High School: Weirton, WV (Weir HS)
Bob Gain played four years at Kentucky, 1947 through 1950, and was a two-way starter at tackle. He also was the team's place kicker, accounting for 38 extra points. In 1950 he blocked kicks against North Texas and Georgia Tech. He recovered both kicks inside the opponents' 20 to set up touchdowns for Kentucky. Gain also served as a powerful blocker on offense, and he won the 1950 Outland Trophy as the nation's best interior lineman. This helped Kentucky to a 10-1 regular season record, its first Southeastern Conference title, and a victory over Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. He played in 1951 with Ottawa in the Canadian League and 1952 with Cleveland in the National Football League. In 1953 he served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force in Korea. He returned to play with the Cleveland Browns 1954-64. Gain, inducted in 1980, was Kentucky's first Hall of Fame football player. Gain was born in Akron, Ohio, June 21, 1929, played high school football in Weirton, West Virginia, and was recruited for Kentucky by Bear Bryant.
