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1931
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2023
Roy Kidd Obituary
Roy Kidd was a Hall of Fame college football coach who led the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to over 300 wins and two championship wins.
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Tony
February 16, 2024
To the family, many, many friends, and fans to one of the greatest college football coach who ever led this game. Mr. Roy Kidd was a Hall of Fame college football coach who led the Eastern Kentucky Colonels to over 300 wins and two championship wins. May you find comfort in your wealth of fond memories together with Mr. Roy Kidd. May the God of comfort bless your grieving hearts with strength, loving kindness and peace as the world copes with the loss of Mr. Roy Kidd. We will never forget that his many accomplishments in this great game of football.
Kathy Fowler
October 5, 2023
Kathy Fowler
October 5, 2023
Kathy Fowler
October 5, 2023
This picture was in my mother's 1951 Corbin Redhounds year book. Condolences to the Kidd family.
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Linda Meade
September 17, 2023
Rest in Peace Coach Kidd. Condolences to the family.
Linda W. (1981 EKU grad)
Elizabeth Bell
September 16, 2023
R.I.P. Mr.Roy
Mr JR.
September 15, 2023
My condolences.
Elizabeth Bell
September 14, 2023
R.I.P. Mr Roy
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