GALLERY | Celebrating Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum's 85th birthday
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Eric Crawford
Sports Reporter
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Louisville Hall of Fame basketball coach Denny Crum celebrated his 85th birthday with friends and some former players with a Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters Middletown on Wednesday.
Proceeds went to benefit the Denny Crum Scholarship Fund.
Denny Crum during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Scenes from Denny Crum's 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum signs autographs during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum takes a minute in his easy chair during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum takes a look at his cake during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum shares a laugh with Rick Bozich during the coach's 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Darrell Griffith greets his old coach, Denny Crum, during Crum's 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum autographs a photo during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum and Susan Sweeney Crum join Jerry Eaves on his radio show during the coach's 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum gives the "thumbs up" sign during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Denny Crum signs an autograph during his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
An old photo of Denny Crum at his 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
The birthday cake at Denny Crum's 85th birthday celebration and Potato Soup fundraiser at Roosters in Middletown.
Eric Crawford
Sports Reporter
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Denny Crum won seven of the 11 games his University of Louisville men’s basketball teams played on his birthday over his 30-season coaching career.
