Darrell Griffith
Darrell Griffith, waving to KFC Yum! Center fans during a game in December of 2019, promised fans of the program a national championship when he signed in 1976, and delivered on that promise in 1980.
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It was, simply put, the most important team in Louisville sports history.
What separated the Cardinals from those programs was Denny Crum had the self confidence to let his guys express themselves
Griffith had previously worked for the university in the director of advancement for community relations from 2006 to 2017, but was let go, along with former basketball coach Denny Crum, as part of university downsizing.
