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Former UK football coach arrested in Lexington

According to the arrest citation, Hal Mumme was arrested Friday morning for second-degree criminal trespassing and resisting arrest.
San Antonio native Hal Mumme was head coach at Kentucky for five seasons (1997-2001) and also has been head coach at New Mexico State during his long career.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Former UK head football coach Hal Mumme was arrested early Friday morning around 12:30. 

According to the arrest citation, he is being charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and resisting arrest.

Mumme was at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Lexington when he was arrested.

Police say he was asked to leave multiple times but refused to leave the building. They also say he got violent when they tried to physically arrest and remove him.

He's due in court on Friday afternoon.

Mumme was head coach at UK from 1997-2000 and had a 20-26 record in four seasons with the Wildcats.

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