Denny Crum is turning 80 and still creating legacies at the University of Louisville. Creating UofL milestones in 1980 and 1986 with the school’s first two NCAA championships.
He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994, with the late John Wooden of UCLA fame as his presenter. Deny compiled a 675–295 record over 30 years at UofL.
His latest legacy is the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund, which was established in 2001. More than $750,000 in scholarship money has been awarded to more than 350 students attending UofL — based on academics, community service and financial need.