Background
Carey Alvin Spicer, Junior. was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 23, 1909. His father was a grocer.
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Carey Alvin Spicer, Junior. was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 23, 1909. His father was a grocer.
He captained Adolph Rupp"s first team in 1930-1931, and became Rupp"s first All-American. He was also an All-Conference Quarterback for the football who played varsity tennis and ran track. Rupp called him "one of the greatest athletes in University of Kentucky history."
William and Carey at Kentucky, and Stella at Georgetown College, one of the few schools with a women"s college basketball program
Spicer was one of the top football and basketball players ever at the old Lexington High School.
He made the All-State team in basketball, and 1926 All-State Tournament team and was president of his senior class. Spicer was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Conference forward for the University of Kentucky basketball team
He was captain of Adolph Rupp"s first basketball team in 1930-1931 and was the team"s leading scorer. That season he scored 27 points in a 42-37 victory over Vanderbilt.
He also set the then Southern Conference record for most points in a tournament game when he scored 22 points against Florida.
In 1991, Spicer was in the second class of Kentucky basketball players to have his jersey retired, along with Louie Dampier and Jack Givens. Records
Kentucky, most touchdowns, season (11), surpassed by Babe Parilli in 1950
Kentucky, most points, season (75), surpassed by Moe Williams in 1995
Spicer was an excellent all-around athlete. As a halfback, and quarterback in football he set several records that stood for more than 40 years.
He scored 11 touchdowns and 75 points for Kentucky to lead the Southern Conference in scoring in the 1930 season.
He also played tennis and ran track at Kentucky. After graduating, Spicer coached basketball for at Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky from 1931 from 1935, producing a record of 12–43 over four seasons.
During World World War II he was a captain in the United States Army. After returning from the war, he went to work for Spalding Sporting Goods Company selling equipment for a sport that he was never very good at—golf.
Spicer died December 5, 1996 from cancer.