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Photos: Lute Olson's 1,000th win

  • Feb 26, 2015
  • Feb 26, 2015 Updated Feb 2, 2018

Former Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson earned his 1,000th win (which includes all levels of play) against Utah on Dec. 11, 2004. 

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona head coach Lute Olson talks to the crowd after winning his 1,000th game after defeating Utah at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Arizona won, 67 to 62. (AP Photo/John Miller)

John Miller

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Chris Rodgers blocks a shot by Utah's Marc Jackson during the first half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Mustafa Shakur guards Utah's Tim Drisdom during a game at McKale Center, Dec. 11, 2004.

Chris Richards, Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Hassan Adams keeps an eye on Utah's Justin Hawkins as he looks for a chance to pass to Richard Chaney during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Utah's head coach Jim Rosborough screams from the sidelines during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona players leap off the bench to cheer a dunk by Hassan Adams in the final minutes of the game that gave the UA precious momentum at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Mustafa Shakur guards Utah's Tim Drisdom during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Chris Rodgers covers Utah's Marc Jackson during the first half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Utah's Tim Drisdom (11) looks for a way around Arizona's Channing Frye, left, and Mustafa Shakur during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Ivan Radenovic goes up and over Utah's Andrew Bogut during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Hassan Adams is mobbed by teammates after a dunk late in the second half that provided a boost to the team's momentum during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Hassan Adams and Utah's Andrew Bogut vie for a pass during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Salim Stoudamire guards Utah's Marc Jackson during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona coach Lute Olson says a few words to fans after being presented with an award commemorating his 1,000th victory after a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona fans hold up a sign congratulating Lute Olson on his 1,000th victory after a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Isaiah Fox (5) and Ivan Radenovic vie for a rebound during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Salim Stoudamire slips past Utah defenders Richard Chaney (13) and Marc Jackson (2) during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Ivan Radenovic gets a hand inside to pop the ball away from Utah's Andrew Bogut during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona sophomore Mike Biegelman shows his team spirit during a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Chris Rodgers, right, tries to work his way past Utah defenders Andrew Bogut (4) and Richard Chaney (13) during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona coach Lute Olson reacts to a call against his team during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Utah's Andrew Bogut tries to get a pass past Arizona's Isaiah Fox during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Channing Frye tries for a lay up past Utah defender Justin Hawkins during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Chris Rodgers gets a piece of Utah's Richard Chaney during the first half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star.

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Hassan Adams jams the ball in the net during the second half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Lute Olson's 1,000th win

Arizona's Chris Rodgers looks for a pass from Ivan Radenovic past Utah's Bryant Markson during the first half of a game at McKale Center, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004. Photo by Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

Chris Richards / Arizona Daily Star

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