October 14, 2009 | Charlie Springer | Comments 2

Your Day John Wooden

Happy birthday to former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden who is celebrating his 99th today. University of Louisville connections abound. Denny Crum, one of his assistants, led U of L to two NCAA championships. Wooden announced his retirement a day after defeating Crum’s team in overtime in the semi’s of the 1974-75 Final Four. He suffered his only loss in a national championship game when his Indiana State team fell to Louisville and Peck Hickman in the 1948 NAIB final.

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Tags: Denny Crum • John Wooden • Louisville basketball • Peck Hickman

About the Author: Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, as well as a public affairs consultant and a UofL grad and longtime fan.

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frankpos says:

October 14, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Amazing what the money of Sam Gilbert so blatantly bought…
Charlie Springer says:

October 14, 2009 at 3:19 pm

Sing along now, Frank, … “Happy Birthday …

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