Denny Crum Autographs
Denny Crum was born on March 2, 1937, in San Fernando, California, and grew up in the nearby town of Gardena. As a young man, he excelled in both baseball and basketball, but ultimately chose to pursue a career in baseball. He attended the University of San Francisco, where he played as a catcher for the baseball team. After college, he was signed by the Boston Red Sox and spent several years playing in the minor leagues, where he was known for his strong defensive skills behind the plate.
After his playing career ended, Crum turned to coaching, first at the high school level and then in college. He was hired as an assistant coach at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1968 and helped lead the team to four consecutive NCAA championships from 1968 to 1973. In 1971, he was hired as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals baseball team, where he led the team to two College World Series appearances and a national championship in 1980.
While Crum is perhaps best known for his successful career as the head basketball coach at the University of Louisville, where he won two NCAA championships, his contributions to college baseball should not be overlooked. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010 for his achievements as a player and coach, and his legacy continues to inspire young athletes today.
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Current items with a signature of Denny Crum
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Traded items with a signature of Denny Crum
The most expensive item with a signature of Denny Crum (DENNY CRUM SIGNED Spalding LOUISVILLE CARDINALS BASKETBALL JSA/COA) was sold in March 2026 for $579.48 while the cheapest item (DENNY CRUM Authentic Hand Signed Autograph 3X5 CARD NCAA LOUISVILLE COACH - RIP) found a new owner for $0.01 in May 2023. The month with the most items sold (12) was May 2023 with an average selling price of $13.97 for an autographed item of Denny Crum. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2025 with $204.84 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.01 was December 2021. In average, an autographed item from Denny Crum is worth $9.99.
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Latest News about Denny Crum
Denny Crum, Who Made Louisville a Basketball Power, Dies at 86 (05/09/2023): He led the Cardinals to two national championships in the 1980s and amassed 675 victories over a career that led to his induction into two halls of fame. Legendary Louisville hoops coach Crum dies at 86 (05/09/2023): Denny Crum, the Hall of Fame college basketball coach who led Louisville to two national championships in the 1980s, died Tuesday at 86. 
Legendary former Louisville coach Denny Crum, who led the Cardinals to two natio (05/09/2023): Crum coached the Cardinals for 30 years and built them into a national power
