Richard C. Stoll
| Richard C. Stoll | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 21, 1876 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died |
June 26, 1949 (aged 73) Lexington, Kentucky |
| Occupation | Judge, attorney |
|
College football career | |
| Kentucky Wildcats | |
| Class | 1895 |
| Career history | |
| College | Kentucky State (1891–1894) |
Richard Charles Stoll (March 21, 1876 – June 26, 1949) was a judge and prominent alumnus of the University of Kentucky (then known as Kentucky State College).[1] He is the namesake of Stoll Field,[2] and the origin for the school's color scheme.[1]
Early years
Richard C. Stoll was born on March 21, 1876 in Lexington, Kentucky to Richard P. and Elvina Stoll.[1]
College
Kentucky State College
Stoll was a varsity letterman for the Kentucky Wildcats football team. The 1891 team's colors were blue and light yellow, decided before the Centre–Kentucky game on December 19. A student asked "What color blue?" and Stoll pulled off his necktie, and held it up. This is still held as the origin of Kentucky's shade of blue.[3] The next year light yellow was dropped and changed to white.[4]
Yale
After his time at Kentucky State College, he entered Yale Law school.[1]