Corbin native, longtime EKU coach Roy Kidd dies at 91

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RICHMOND, Ky. (WYMT) - (UPDATE) Eastern Kentucky University announced the funeral arrangements for legendary Eastern Kentucky University Football Coach Roy Kidd Tuesday afternoon on its Facebook Page.

Kidd’s visitation is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 17. His funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sept. 18. Both services will be hosted at the EKU Center for the Arts.

(ORIGINAL) A Kentucky college football legend has died.

Officials with Eastern Kentucky University announced longtime football coach Roy Kidd died on Tuesday. He was 91.

The Corbin native was the head football coach for the Colonels from 1964 until 2002.

He was placed into hospice care last week.

His funeral arrangements are pending.

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