| Wins against Kentucky - 7 | Losses against Kentucky - 13 |
Alma Mater: UCLA [1958]
Hometown: San Fernando, CA
Date Born: March 2, 1937
Date Died: May 9, 2023
Overall Record: 675-295 [30 Seasons]
| Date | Matchup | UK Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2/2001 | Kentucky at Louisville | W | 64 - 62 | - |
| 12/18/1999 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 76 - 46 | - |
| 12/26/1998 | Kentucky at Louisville | L | 74 - 83 | - |
| 12/27/1997 | Louisville at Kentucky | L | 76 - 79 | - |
| 12/31/1996 | Kentucky at Louisville | W | 74 - 54 | - |
| 12/23/1995 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 89 - 66 | - |
| 1/1/1995 | Kentucky at Louisville | L | 86 - 88 | - |
| 11/27/1993 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 78 - 70 | - |
| 12/12/1992 | Kentucky at Louisville | W | 88 - 68 | - |
| 12/28/1991 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 103 - 89 | - |
| 12/29/1990 | Kentucky at Louisville | W | 93 - 85 | - |
| 12/30/1989 | Louisville at Kentucky | L | 79 - 86 | - |
| 12/31/1988 | Kentucky at Louisville | L | 75 - 97 | - |
| 12/12/1987 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 76 - 75 | - |
| 12/27/1986 | Kentucky at Louisville | W | 85 - 51 | - |
| 12/28/1985 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 69 - 64 | - |
| 12/15/1984 | Kentucky at Louisville | L | 64 - 71 | - |
| 3/22/1984 | Kentucky vs. Louisville | W | 72 - 67 | NCAA Mideast Regional Semifinals (at Lexington, KY) |
| 11/26/1983 | Louisville at Kentucky | W | 65 - 44 | - |
| 3/26/1983 | Kentucky vs. Louisville | L | 68 - 80 OT | NCAA Mideast Regional Finals (at Knoxville, TN) |
Obituary - Louisville Courier-Journal (May 11, 2023)
Denny Crum, a loving husband and father who won two NCAA Championships while serving as the University of Louisville's men's basketball coach for 30 years (1971-2001), passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was 86.
He directed Louisville to the 1980 and the 1986 NCAA Championships, ranking him as one of only 14 coaches in NCAA history to win two or more titles. Six times he guided the Cardinals into the NCAA Final Four, including four times in the decade of the '80s. Only five coaches all-time coached more Final Four teams than Crum.
The man admirably labeled "Cool Hand Luke" by former commentator Al McGuire was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on May 9, 1994.
Crum guided the Cardinals to 23 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10th-most by a coach all-time. Crum's teams regularly faced one of the nation's toughest schedules and he amassed a 675-295 career coaching record, including an impressive 42-22 NCAA Tournament mark. Three of his squads participated in the NIT, reaching the NIT semifinals in 1985. The Cardinals captured or shared 12 Metro Conference regular season titles and 11 post-season tournament championships under Crum's guidance. Crum engineered UofL to 20 or more victories in 21 of his 30 seasons.
After his retirement following the 2000-01 season, Crum continued to work as a special assistant to the UofL president for several years. The KFC Yum! Center court has been named in his honor. Since 2001, The Denny Crum Scholarship Foundation and the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund at UofL have awarded over a million dollars benefiting over 425 students. The San Fernando, Calif., native made Louisville his home and has lent countless hours of his time for charitable causes throughout the community for over 50 years.
A new residence hall on the UofL campus was recently named in his honor. Denny Crum Hall made possible by L&N Federal Credit Union opened in the fall 2022 semester and houses a mixture of student-athletes and non-student athletes. Men's and women's basketball and women's lacrosse student-athletes - who each train in the adjoining facility, live in the residence hall.
Denny is survived by his wife Susan Sweeney Crum, daughter Cynthia Abney, sons Steve (Libby) and Scott (Megan), sisters Juanita Whitson and Sharann (Doug) Watson, brother Terry (Nancy) Turner, and grandchildren Austin Abney, Candra Abney and Lena Crum; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother Alwin "AD" and Jean Crum; mother and stepfather June and Mike Turner; and grandson Daniel Crum.
Visitation will be on Monday, May 15, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Southeast Christian Church, 920 Blankenbaker Road in Louisville. A funeral service will follow at Southeast Christian Church at 2 p.m. with a private burial after. Arrangements are under the direction of Pearson's .
On the evening of the funeral, the University of Louisville will host a Celebration of Life for Denny at 7 p.m. at the KFC Yum! Center. The event will be open to the public. Those who wish to attend will be able to claim a free ticket. More ticketing information to come.
In lieu of flowers, please consider an expression of sympathy with a donation to the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund, with information at www.DennyCrum.com; or to your favorite charity.
