2. ( if you are known by 1st initial alone you qualify). Cincinnati won the first 12 meetings between the two teams, before Louisville won its first game against the Bearcats in 1970. Playing running back as a senior, Bonnafon rushed for 459 yards and seven touchdowns. Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of Louisville Cardinals football seasons, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, List of Louisville Cardinals head football coaches, The University of Louisville Marching Band, "Vince Tyra says addition to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium will be closer to 6,000 seats", http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/fb-13-mg-sec7.pdf, "UofL Sports Traditions | The University of Louisville Card Book | Go UofL Cards! [citation needed], On December 9, 2009, Charlie Strong was hired as Louisville's 21st head coach. by Dov Kleiman February 28, 2023 2:16 pm. Cunningham, who completed 62% of his passes last year, adding more elite throws to his repertoire is what Louisville quarterbacks coach Pete Thomas believes can help take the team from good to great. Drafted: 135 players. All three of those head coaches had losing records at Louisville. In that game the Cardinals were leading 2821 and had the ball on their own eight-yard line in the fourth quarter. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [citations needed], In the next day's Louisville Courier-Journal, reporter Jimmy Brown wrote: "If Coach Frank Camp is smart, he'll take Unitas, enclose him in a cellophane bag and put him away with the Cardinals' uniforms for safekeeping over the winter. Top 5 Louisville Quarterbacks All Time? [51][52][53], Consensus and unanimous first-team All-Americans in bold. Smith kick-started the program and went 75, 75, 93, 112 and 76 in his five seasons as head coach. Joe Jacoby (197880) would go on to a very successful NFL career with 3 Super Bowls wins and becoming a 4 time Pro-Bowler for the Washington Redskins. Remember his huge chin guard? The Cardinals compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He capped the season with an MVP performance in a 33-23 win over No. [citation needed]. 3) Lefors- very good dual threat that kept plays open with his legs, great throwing %, maybe the best heart of a QB I can remember at UofL. THE GOLDEN ARM. ", "Louisville will sport red chrome helmets against FSU", "Louisville to honor Muhammad Ali with helmet sticker against Florida State", "UofL to Retire Lamar Jackson's No. The only variable is time. ", "Louisville Cardinals Official Athletic Site Traditions", "UofL Landmarks | The University of Louisville Card Book | Go UofL Cards! Despite reports stating that Howell is set to take over the starting position, Rivera clarified that Howell will have to compete . [28], The Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex which honors the former Cardinal head coach, also sits inside the stadium area and houses the team's coaches, staff, training room, strength and conditioning area and academic services for the student athletes. . Oh there's a term you are clueless about. Ohio State's C.J. Malik Cunningham (6-1, 190, R-Sr.) Evan Conley (6-2, 212, Jr.) Brock Domann (6-2, 227, Jr.) Khalib Johnson (6-2, 210, Fr.) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Louisville Drafted Players/Alumni Players: 153 pro players Drafted: 135 players Top AV: Johnny Unitas (113) Colleges Index Louisville NFL/AFL Players All Drafted Players Players' Pro Stats An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. I think Teddy and Lamar could be interchangeable also. It is entirely possible that the game of football would look nothing like it does today without Unitas. Louisville's squad was headed by Lenny Lyles, the nation's leading rusher. Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs for a touchdown against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. As a positional group, the quarterbacks for Louisville football are in an entirely different place than a year ago. Brohm will serve as. [45] Sometime in the mid 2000s Louisville added a combination of new uniforms including an all black uniform as an alternative. The 2022 season saw Cunningham go 5-5, throwing for 1,568 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions. [30] Cardinal Stadium was demolished in 2019. Selected with the final pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Jackson became the Ravens starter prior to the 2019 season. Corso would be the last coach until John L. Smith to leave Louisville with a winning record overall. On December 5, 2022, the University of Cincinnati hired Scott Satterfield to be the program's next head coach, replacing Luke Fickell. Louisville: Cardinal Football. She scored a game-high 27 points and went 10-14 from the free throw line. 8 Jersey", Louisville Cardinals to retire No. Quincy Riley. Were they legit top 5 No but they were people I loved to watch who played for the the "Red Rage". Deion Branch was named interim head coach for the Cardinals bowl game against Cincinnati. Due to financial difficulty Louisville did not participate in the 19171921 seasons. All the news from our team of contributors, plus national and regional content on UofL recruiting efforts, team developments, Cards in the pros and of course, breaking news, will be delivered directly to your email inbox. UofL finished with a 91 record. Among his many highlights were the well-known leap over a Syracuse defender and five touchdown performance in a blowout victory over highly-ranked Florida State. On. I haven't been a card that long so I can only comment historically on what I know, which covers a very short time: 1. Lamar- i admit manlove and he was there as i traveled again with the team or seen a game in person. [citations needed], Following Lee Corso's departure Louisville's football program struggled mightily as fan support grew weaker and weaker. The most recent meetings between the Cardinals and Bearcats were two overtime games in 2012 and 2013, both won by Louisville. After winning the Orange Bowl, and only six months after agreeing to a contract extension, Petrino left after accepting an offer to be the head coach of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, a position he resigned before completing his first season, after 13games. Following an impressive stay at Iowa Western C.C., Stoudt signed with Ole Miss. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. 12 among dual-threat quarterbacks and gave him an 0.8788 overall rating. ** His 610 total yards against Syracuse set a new single game record for both UofL and the ACC. [19] On January 4, 2014, it was announced that head coach Charlie Strong was leaving Louisville to accept the head football coach position at Texas. Honorable mention: Stephan, Raggone, Stu Stram-because he was a whittle guy and his dad won Super Bowl, Jay Gruden because he believed in Howard the Pipe, # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here), #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! ( if you are known by 1st initial alone you qualify) QB So. [20], In January 2014, seven years after leaving for the Atlanta Falcons, Bobby Petrino left Western Kentucky to return to Louisville as head coach after Strong's departure. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Louisville Cardinals School History Seasons: 61 (1962 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 375-322-7 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 377-320-7 Conferences: ACC, American, Big East, CUSA, MVC, Ind Conf. He closed his UofL playing career following a junior campaign that saw him post career-highs in both passing (3,660) and rushing yards (1,601). "But there's no Lamar!!!!" A 57 2008 season followed that, and after finishing the 2009 season 48, Jurich fired Kragthorpe. Following a redshirt season, Pass has appeared in 19 games with 11 starts at Louisville. A knee injury late in his sophomore campaign forced him to the sideline for the team's final regular season contest and the Gator Bowl, but he'd still be honored as the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. All three players would go on to become starters and Lyles and Cain would become a dangerous tandem in the backfield. The structure, which sits on the south end of the metropolitan campus, is constructed with the ability for future expansion to more than 80,000 seats. He was potentially the greatest college player of all time by the raw numbers at least there is an argument to be made. Malik Cunningham, zero-time winner in the Governor's Cup, put a UK-logo upside down on his helmet in the Senior Bowl. As a rookie, he was excellent, but as a second-year man, he wasn't (yes, the . He was inducted into the UofL Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979 in its second induction class, and was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. Louisville: Cardinal Football. His experience at Notre Dame gave him ideas on developing a spread wing offense so his undersized players could be better utilized. Obviously, the two guys I am talking about are Johnny U and Lamar. 5' 10'' 177 lbs . It is on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, and was called Fairgrounds Stadium when it first opened its doors to baseball in 1957. When King asked what was in it for Louisville Rockne replied $10,000, which was a substantial sum of money in 1928 for an athletics department. Louisville started the season with a 720 win over Eastern Kentucky but when they traveled to Detroit they were hammered with injuries and did not win another game or score for the rest of the season, as Detroit went undefeated and claimed a share of the national title. Louisville Legend. During those three years in the Red & Black, Jackson rewrote the UofL record book. Cunningham was selected No. Like his predecessor, Mark Emmert, Baker says the NCAA needs help from Congress in the form of a federal law to govern NIL. Louisville has continued to enjoy stellar quarterback performances since the turn of the century. # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here) Brissett doesn't have the upside as anything more than an average starter, but he also has a high floor as . Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. Jay gruden- Huge recruiting coup for howard / lefors/ Jeff Brohm. He officially moved into the receivers room for his junior season. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. Doeren has already had success with a free agent quarterback following a trusted offensive coordinator to Raleigh. Before 1960 Louisville would use the traditional brown leather helmets until they would wear all white maskless helmets. 8 jersey of their former star quarterback. [citation needed], After back to back 76 seasons in 2010 and 2011, Strong led Louisville to an 112 season in 2012 capped with a Sugar Bowl win over Florida, Louisville's second BCS game victory in school history, and after the season, Strong agreed to terms on a new contract that made him the seventh-highest paid head football coach in the country. 18 pro-style quarterback nationally in the 2013 class. [citation needed] But Unitas did not linger long in the bush league. You get an upvote just for a Howard Stevens mention. (CBSSports.com Freshman All-American; Yahoo! ), A trailblazer in the integration of the Louisville Cardinals football program, Lenny Lyles was an outstanding player on both sides of the football from 1954 to 1957. [14], Bobby Petrino, Auburn offensive coordinator and a former Louisville offensive coordinator under Smith, was hired to be the new head football coach. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. for his athleticism and speed. Stoudt, who came to Louisville during the Steve Kragthorpe era, spent his first season on campus as a redshirt and then chose to transfer soon after the start of Charlie Strong's tenure. The rivalry has been dormant since 2013. Got cute and left a legend off. [27]:197, Louisville claims nine conference championships. He joins running back Tiyon Evans as the Cardinals' second player to declare for the draft. Won just about every accolade in the book, from the Heisman to the Maxwell to the Walter Camp to the National Player of the year. The Marching Cards also has various performance groups in the spring semester including a dance band, a brass band and a spirit band. 2) Brian Brohm Louisville ended I-A independence by joining the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in 1963 only to leave for independency again in 1974. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. He also rushed for 164 yards and five more scores. [citation needed], The University of Louisville Ladybirds are 20-time national champions winning its seventh national title in 2008, making back-to-back titles for the squad after the win in 2007. ), 3. It was the home to two minor league baseball teams in Louisville: the Louisville Colonels in 19681972 and the Louisville Redbirds in 19821999. Find out more. The Steelers had four quarterbacks; they only needed three. Louisville only made one bowl appearance during the tenures of T. W. Alley, Vince Gibson and Bob Weber, the 1977 Independence Bowl, which they lost to Louisiana Tech. He'll be leading an NFL team to the promised land again real soon. [44], Louisville has experienced many changes in helmets over the years. 5) Brohm- I cant decide which one so I am leaving it at that, 1) Lamar Prior to the injury, Pass totaled a career-best four touchdowns in a week two win over Eastern Kentucky. Despite battling nagging injuries during the 2019 season, Cunningham finished the campaign as one of the best in the ACC. Write in candidate: Howard Stevens because as a 5'4" running back he completed 1 pass for a 2 point conversion that won a game. And weve got Three candidates on this team. The four-star prospect made an immediate impact at Louisville. With Louisville announcing that it would give up independent status and join Conference USA, a weak football conference at the time, for the 1995 season, Schnellenberger left for Oklahoma after the 1994 season. It all comes down to what you hold in higher esteem, overall legacy and legend or actual performance while in the program and college accolades. Jacoby was not the only offensive line to see a long NFL career, Bruce Armstrong would go to play 13 season with the New England Patriots and accumulate 6 Pro-Bowls and 2 2nd team selections along the way. My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. The Louisville Cardinals football team plays its home games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, renamed from Cardinal Stadium in 2023. It was also used heavily as a high school football stadium, hosting state championship games from in 19642002, including hosting all four state championship games played annually 19792002. [citation needed], Tom King was the first coach to attempt to build a program at Louisville. Unitas is Legend And I am extremely proud to call him a Louisville Cardinal. Those numbers remain active and can be chosen by future players. Louisville went 38 that year. After Jawon Pass started the first two games of 2019 before a season-ending. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB?) Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. The Louisville Cardinals may be very well represented in the 2023 NFL Draft. B. Brohm No Lamar on the list? By the way, no Redman? Brown rushed for 1,795 yards and 16 touchdowns in four years, with his career best of 825 yards coming during his junior campaign. Also, major shoutout to my clear No. Those weaknesses were exposed in full in 2018 following Jackson's departure for the NFL. 4 pro-style quarterback in the 2004 class. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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[citations needed], Cardinal Stadium played host to its 20th season of Cardinal football in 2017. 3) Stefan Lefors Were excited about him and hes going to have a bright future, but its going a little fast right now kind of like it did for Evan (Conley) last year.. Unitas left Louisville and became the ninth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1955, but was cut by them in a numbers game. Camp would see success early after going 701 in his second year and was accredited for being able to gel current players with the new recruits returning from war. Gibson had the best overall record of the three coaches between Corso and Schnellenberger at 25292. Chris Redman Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham announced Friday that he is entering the 2023 NFL draft. Do you have a sports website? [18], Strong's 2013 Cardinals team posted a 121 overall record with a dominating victory over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl. high speed police chases 2022 icf bracing system for sale lincoln power mig 260 vs miller 255. girls shows breasts at golf course 5. fast forward to 2021 and it's obvious what needs to change at the Quarterback position. He became the first Cardinal to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season. 4. Lamar Jackson Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. 98 overall prospect regardless of position and the No. Koster drew national attention to Louisville in 1926 by racking up 68points in his first 2games of the season. His prospect rating of 0.9783 makes him the second highest-rated recruiting in program history and the top-rated quarterback. He was phenomenal at Male and Louisville. Find out more. [8] (Drew Brees broke the record in 2012. Jackson was a two-time ACC Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American selection. With more games being called on the radio the advent of numbers on the helmet and sleeves were made to help identify the players on the field. Cooper had also been an assistant at Notre Dame under Lou Holtz. 100 completions). Well see what happens. Led UofL with 1,669 yards and 12 touchdowns during 2014 season. [54], Announced schedules as of March 31, 2021.[55]. Your favorite before Teddy spells his name Stefan. Or write about sports? Petrino went 419 in four seasons as head football coach, the best winning percentage (.82) of any head coach in Louisville football history. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Reed, Billy. 3 Florida. Several local schools also played some games in Cardinal Stadium prior to 1998, including the annual St. XavierTrinity rivalry featuring the two major boys Catholic high schools in the city (a game now played at Cardinal Stadium). As others have noted, Unitas was more acclaimed as a professional. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. For his career, Webb threw for 6,192 yards, 65 TDs, and 15 interceptions. "Brian does a great job teaching our players and has a track record of success at maximizing their potential," Brohm added in a release. [40], The cheerleading squads are a national powerhouse with the large co-ed squad winning 15 National Cheerleaders Association Collegiate National championships (198586, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1996, 199899, 200305, 200709, 2011), the all girl squad winning 9 championships (199899, 200105, 2009, 2011) and the small co-ed cheerleading squad winning 7 championships (200511). Louisville was coming out of a de-emphasis on sports and scholarships were now available to offer. [10] While he never won a national title at Louisville, he did revive a program that had been on life support when he arrived. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the 2015 class. He finished his UofL career with 10,775 passing yards and 71 touchdowns. Best overall record of the page across from the free throw line Ole.. 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