| Overall UK Wins: 0 | Overall UK Losses: 4 | Win % 0 |
Date of Birth: July 29, 1896
Date of Death: March 12, 1949
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Alma Mater: DePaul
For a generalized listing of officials, please consult this page.
| Date | Matchup | W/L | Score | UK Fouls | Opp Fouls | UK FTA | Opp FTA | UK DQ | Opp DQ | Technicals | Officiating Crew |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5/1925 | Kentucky at Illinois | L | 26 - 36 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | - | Referee - Nick Kearns (Depauw) and Umpire - Howard Millard (Illinois Wesleyan) |
| 2/13/1935 | Kentucky at Michigan State | L | 26 - 32 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | - | Referee - Nick Kearns (DePauw) and Umpire - Dwight Rich (Columbia) |
| 2/10/1936 | Kentucky at Notre Dame | L | 20 - 41 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | - | Referee - Frank Lane (Cincinnati) and Umpire - Nick Kearns (DePaul) |
| 1/5/1937 | Kentucky vs. Notre Dame | L | 28 - 41 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | - | Dick Bray and Nick Kearns |
| Average of Totals: (Of Known Stats) | 13.3 | 12 | 13.3 | 16.5 | 1..25 | 0.25 | |||||
Obituary - Decatur (IL) Herald (March 13, 1949)
Nick Kearns, Former Big Nine Referee, Dies
Chicago, March 12 (AP) - Nick Kearns, 52, a Western conference football and basketball official for 31 years until he retired three years ago, dropped dead at his home today of a heart attack. He served as superintendent of charities for the state of Illinois until relieved of that position a week ago.
