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obituary2 years ago

Remembering Denny Crum: Funeral arrangements and Celebrations of Life announced.

Visitation, funeral and Celebration of Life will be held next week for former legendary University of Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum who died at the age of 86. The funeral services for family and friends will be held on Monday, May 15, at Southeast Christian Church on Blankenbaker Parkway. A public Celebration of Life will be held at the KFC Yum! Center at 7 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, Crum's family is asking for a donation to the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund or your favorite charity.

via WDRB|
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sports2 years ago

Remembering Coach Denny Crum: A Tribute to a Beloved Coach and Tough Competitor.

Denny Crum, former coach of the Louisville Cardinals basketball team, led the team to two national championships and created countless memories for fans during his tenure from 1971 to 1986. Despite his stubbornness in adapting to the three-point era, he remained a beloved figure in the community and handled his dismissal with grace. Fans remember his brilliant strategies, including the Allen Murphy inbound play and the full-court press, and his ability to draw up plays that got the ball to Milt Wagner even when he was triple-teamed.

via Card Chronicle|
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sports2 years ago

Remembering Denny Crum: A Hall of Fame Coach's Legacy

Denny Crum, the former Louisville basketball coach, passed away at the age of 86. Crum was a star coach who led Louisville to two national championships, six Final Fours, and a 675-295 record before retiring in 2001. He was also a former UCLA guard who played under John Wooden and was rumored to be his successor. However, Crum stayed at Louisville, and the Bruins hired Gene Bartow. Crum's teams won with many of the principles he had learned under Wooden, and he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994.

via Los Angeles Times|
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sports2 years ago

Remembering Denny Crum: A Louisville Legend's Legacy.

WLKY presents a tribute to Denny Crum, the legendary former coach of the University of Louisville basketball team. Crum led the Cardinals to two NCAA championships and six Final Fours during his 30-year tenure. However, his impact extended beyond the court, as he was known for his generosity and community involvement. Former players and colleagues remember him as a kind and patient teacher who instilled important life lessons. Crum's legacy continues to inspire and influence basketball programs in Louisville and beyond.

via WLKY Louisville|
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sports2 years ago

Legendary Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum passes away at 86.

Denny Crum, the Hall of Fame men’s college basketball coach who led Louisville to two national titles in 30 seasons, has died at the age of 86. Crum, who had served as John Wooden’s top assistant at UCLA, became Louisville’s coach in 1971 and led the program to the Final Four in his first season. He would go on to reach the NCAA tournament 23 times, making the Final Four five other times. Crum finished with 675 wins before retiring after the 2001 season and was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994.

via The Washington Post|
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sports2 years ago

Hall of Fame Louisville Basketball Coach Denny Crum Passes Away at 86.

Denny Crum, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who led the University of Louisville to two NCAA championships and built the program into a powerhouse in the 1980s, has died at the age of 86. Crum amassed 675 victories over his career and was inducted into two halls of fame. He was known for his unflinching sideline demeanor and was nicknamed "Cool Hand Luke."

via The New York Times|
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sports2 years ago

Hall of Fame Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum passes away at 86.

Denny Crum, the legendary basketball coach who led the University of Louisville for over three decades, has died at the age of 86. Crum won two NCAA championships and six Final Fours, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994. He is credited with transforming the university's athletic department and putting Louisville on the national map. Crum's legacy extends beyond basketball, as he was a beloved figure in the city of Louisville and a generous supporter of the community.

via WDRB|
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sports2 years ago

Basketball Hall of Famer Denny Crum dies at 86.

Denny Crum, the Hall of Fame college basketball coach who led Louisville to two national championships in the 1980s, died Tuesday at the age of 86. Crum played college basketball under John Wooden at UCLA in the late 1950s, then joined the Bruins' staff as an assistant under Wooden, helping the program to three national titles during his time there. Crum led the Cardinals to the Final Four six times -- winning national titles in 1980 and '86 -- and made the NCAA tournament 23 times in his 30 seasons. He oversaw Louisville's move from the Missouri Valley Conference to the Metro Conference to Conference USA, and his teams won 15 regular-season conference championships across the two different leagues.

via ESPN|
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sports2 years ago

Hall of Fame Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum passes away at 86.

Denny Crum, the legendary basketball coach who led the University of Louisville's men's basketball team from 1971 to 2001, has died at the age of 86. Crum is best known for bringing Louisville basketball to prominence, winning two NCAA championships, six Final Fours, and earning Coach of the Year three times. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and had the court at the KFC Yum! Center named after him. Crum's legacy also includes the Denny Crum Scholarship Foundation and Fund, which have awarded over a million dollars to benefit over 425 students.

via WLKY Louisville|
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