Denny Crum through the years: Photos from his historic career in Louisville

Feb. 20, 1980
Denny Crum, left, and All-America Darrell Griffith meet with reporters at New York's Madison Square Garden ahead of game against Iona.

March 24, 1980
Louisville coach Denny Crum celebrates after winning the NCAA in 1980. They defeated UCLA 59-54.
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

March 31, 1986
Denny Crum coaches against the Duke Blue Devils during the 1986 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship held at Reunion Arena.
PHOTO: Getty

March 17, 1995
Louisville coach Denny Crum talks to his team during their first round game against Memphis in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Austin, Texas.

March 2, 2001
Denny Crum announces his retirement at a news conference.

Feb. 7, 2007
Freedom Hall basketball court is dedicated to Denny Crum.

Oct. 5, 2018
Denny Crum wins a 비바카지노 Viva Bell Award for his contribution of service to the community.

March 12, 2023
Crum gets a new "Hometown Heroes" banner right across from the KFC! Yum Center.
Feb. 20, 1980
Denny Crum, left, and All-America Darrell Griffith meet with reporters at New York's Madison Square Garden ahead of game against Iona.
March 24, 1980
Louisville coach Denny Crum celebrates after winning the NCAA in 1980. They defeated UCLA 59-54.
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
March 31, 1986
Denny Crum coaches against the Duke Blue Devils during the 1986 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship held at Reunion Arena.
PHOTO: Getty
March 17, 1995
Louisville coach Denny Crum talks to his team during their first round game against Memphis in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Austin, Texas.
March 2, 2001
Denny Crum announces his retirement at a news conference.
Feb. 7, 2007
Freedom Hall basketball court is dedicated to Denny Crum.
Oct. 5, 2018
Denny Crum wins a 비바카지노 Viva Bell Award for his contribution of service to the community.
March 12, 2023
Crum gets a new "Hometown Heroes" banner right across from the KFC! Yum Center.
Feb. 20, 1980
Denny Crum, left, and All-America Darrell Griffith meet with reporters at New York's Madison Square Garden ahead of game against Iona.
March 24, 1980
Louisville coach Denny Crum celebrates after winning the NCAA in 1980. They defeated UCLA 59-54.
PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
March 31, 1986
Denny Crum coaches against the Duke Blue Devils during the 1986 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship held at Reunion Arena.
PHOTO: Getty
March 17, 1995
Louisville coach Denny Crum talks to his team during their first round game against Memphis in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Austin, Texas.
March 2, 2001
Denny Crum announces his retirement at a news conference.
Feb. 7, 2007
Freedom Hall basketball court is dedicated to Denny Crum.
Oct. 5, 2018
Denny Crum wins a 비바카지노 Viva Bell Award for his contribution of service to the community.
March 12, 2023
Crum gets a new "Hometown Heroes" banner right across from the KFC! Yum Center.
Denny Crum spent 30 years as the head coach of UofL basketball. Here are some photos from his historic, Hall of Fame career.
(Photos from Getty and AP)