[46] Since then Adidas and Louisville have paired on many great designs to catch recruits and medias attention. Chris Redman [5], Louisville Athletics took a step back across all sports and in football posted one winning season until World War II. 4) Chris Redman Fans are encouraged to arrive early and greet the players with the assistance of the UofL marching band, cheerleaders, and Ladybirds. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Instead, he played 17 seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1956-1972) and one season for the San Diego Chargers (1973). Louisville was coming out of a de-emphasis on sports and scholarships were now available to offer. QB So. 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. He also threw for 473 yards and a score. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB?) Do you have a sports website? Doeren has already had success with a free agent quarterback following a trusted offensive coordinator to Raleigh. Brown rushed for 1,795 yards and 16 touchdowns in four years, with his career best of 825 yards coming during his junior campaign. I've heard it said that he would have possibly won the Heisman had he played for a better program. [47] A butterfly design was placed on the back of these specific helmets to give tribute to the late Muhammad Ali. 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! 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). It. Petrino went 419 in four seasons as head football coach, the best winning percentage (.82) of any head coach in Louisville football history. Led UofL with 1,669 yards and 12 touchdowns during 2014 season. Leave a comment In baseball, Koster played professionally for 10years for the Philadelphia Phillies (one season) as well as the minor league teams Louisville Colonels and St. Paul Saints in the American Association. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Even though the program wasn't even half of what it is today back then, it is well known that he often carried what team we had. There have also been All-American, All-Conference and bowl MVP performances from a number of quarterbacks in recent years. [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 provided the perfect breeding ground for a young dual-threat quarterback. 4 pro-style quarterback in the 2004 class. 1) Teddy Left on the table was the best player available, a dual-threat quarterback from Louisville, Lamar Jackson (LJ). He was phenomenal at Male and Louisville. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Reed, Billy. 2023 Football Roster. Or write about sports? Dr. Kent began reducing the budget in the athletics department, making it difficult for teams to travel and outfit themselves. 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). Bridgewater departed for the NFL following his junior season, getting selected in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings. ( if you are known by 1st initial alone you qualify) It was the home to two minor league baseball teams in Louisville: the Louisville Colonels in 19681972 and the Louisville Redbirds in 19821999. During those three years in the Red & Black, Jackson rewrote the UofL record book. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier. 5) Browning Nagle. DB R-So. This scheduling change fits with other end of year SEC vs. ACC rivalry games such as Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, Florida vs. Florida State and South Carolina vs. Clemson. Malik Cunningham, zero-time winner in the Governor's Cup, put a UK-logo upside down on his helmet in the Senior Bowl. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate . 2. as it was he set up brian pretty nicely for the Orange bowl 59. His changing role resulted in 175 yards on 45 rush attempts and 10 receptions for 105 yards. Vince Gibson was then hired to lead the football program. ** His 610 total yards against Syracuse set a new single game record for both UofL and the ACC. Ron Garrison. 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. 22 pro-style quarterback in the 2008 class, Dublin, Oh., product Zack Stoudt arrived at Louisville as one of the higher-rated members of the Cardinals incoming group. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Buffalo has Josh Allen. Unitas thought about leaving and transferring to Indiana. Your favorite before Teddy spells his name Stefan. 2 Louisville QB of all time Teddy. 2. #1 Teddy and Lamar-nothing needs to be said! Louisville football has added a new quarterback to the mix in transfer Luke McCaffrey from Nebraska and here's what the additions means for the Cardinals. He made the team, signing for $7,000. ** His 23 career games with 100+ rushing yards is also tops the program. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. Redmon This post was edited by BIGtCardFan 5 years ago, Think I may have teared up on senior day for him. Scott Satterfield will take three Louisville players (quarterback Malik Cunningham; linebacker C.J. Schnellenberger also played at Kentucky for and served as offensive coordinator at Alabama under Bear Bryant. ** Career completion percentage of 68.4 is best in program history (min. All have major accomplishments and have left their own individual mark on the program; some players impact bigger than others. It was to be the home of the American League Kansas City Athletics when their owner Charles O. Finley signed a contract to move the team to Louisville in 1964, but the American League owners voted against the move. LOL at #3. Louisville, though, almost lost Unitas after his sophomore season after an administrative hassle which saw 15 players dismissed from school, leaving the Cardinal roster empty. Due to financial difficulty Louisville did not participate in the 19171921 seasons. It's also equipped for the soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams to use. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The University of Louisville began playing football in 1912 where the Cardinals went 3-1. Louisville attended a bowl each season from 1998 to 2006, and had a streak of eight seasons with bowl appearances (20102017). Unitas took a job with a Pittsburgh tiling company following the cut and then he joined the Bloomfield Rams, a semi-pro team. 2) Brian Brohm Following two seasons with the Vikings, including a Pro Bowl season in 2015, Bridgewater suffered a leg injury that sidelined him for the entire season. Lefors. 4) Chris Redman One of the greatest QB's of all time. 5. 12 dual-threat quarterback in the 2014 class, but was primarily a running back and wide receiver during his four years playing for the Cardinals. Gibson had the best overall record of the three coaches between Corso and Schnellenberger at 25292. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. Camp coached the Cardinals until his retirement following the 1968 season. Prior to the injury, Pass totaled a career-best four touchdowns in a week two win over Eastern Kentucky. Got cute and left a legend off. Malik Cunningham age Cunningham was born Oct. 6, 1998 in Montgomery, Alabama. Unitas holds just a few records at Louisville, most of them eclipsed by quarterbacks John Madeya, Ed Rubbert, Browning Nagle, Jeff Brohm, Marty Lowe, Chris Redman, Dave Ragone and Stefan LeFors. ** His 72 career touchdown passes ranks third, behind Redman and Dave Ragone. Bryant added 80yards on 14 carries, while also tossing a 20-yard scoring pass.[7]. ** His 404.7 average yards per game during the 2017 season is the highest single-season performance in program history. Unitas has a statue because of his contribution to football overall. ** 24 career wins is third best in program history. Cincinnati won the first 12 meetings between the two teams, before Louisville won its first game against the Bearcats in 1970. Also, Unitas is responsible for the first ever documented 2 minute drill to win "The greatest game ever played" 1958 NFL Championship. 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. 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. 22 overall by the Birmingham Stallions, 85 miles from his hometown of. # 4 Wally Oyler Jay gruden- Huge recruiting coup for howard / lefors/ Jeff Brohm. Obviously, the two guys I am talking about are Johnny U and Lamar. He threw for a career-best 4,024 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. [43], The University of Louisville football program created its annual Card March tradition prior to all home football contests to help bring fans out to the stadium earlier and to give the football team added inspiration before the game. Despite battling nagging injuries during the 2019 season, Cunningham finished the campaign as one of the best in the ACC. 5. [citation needed] But Unitas did not linger long in the bush league. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the 2011 recruiting class. 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. 4. Micale Cunningham was actually rated as an athlete while as senior at Montgomery, Ala., Park Crossing, checking in at No. Weve been so blessed with quarterback talent its unreal. Schnellenberger initially proposed building the on-campus Cardinal Stadium during his tenure at Louisville and is credited with keeping the project alive. ** His 10,775 career passing yards is second highest in program history. He retired following the 1968 season. For his career, Webb threw for 6,192 yards, 65 TDs, and 15 interceptions. Louisville Cardinals NCAA Football Today's Top Quizzes in Sports Browse Sports hide this ad Today's Top Quizzes in NCAA Browse NCAA Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports 1 Scorende Nederlanders in 2022 (VI) 2 Liverpool's Dutch Players 3 Liverpool FC: Away goalscorers 2022 4 2022 World Cup Stars 5 NBA Logic Puzzle 2.0 6 Halving and Sorting: Sports 7 4. [17] Much of the fan base and media felt like Kragthorpe underachieved, was not a strong recruiter, and never had control of the program throughout his tenure as head coach. #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! Those weaknesses were exposed in full in 2018 following Jackson's departure for the NFL. The University of Louisville's Trager Center indoor practice facility just north of Cardinal Stadium, was officially opened on Thursday, Dec 1 2019 and used by the Cardinal football team. B. Brohm We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more. I think Teddy and Lamar could be interchangeable also. His teams earned 90 percent of the school's all-time TV appearances, made its first-ever appearance in a major bowl and helped increase attendance by nearly 40 percent, an average over the past six years of more than 1,000 above stadium capacity. The University of Louisville made its first bowl appearance January 1, 1958, as Frank Camp's squad battered Drake 3420 in the Sun Bowl. As a freshman, Jackson would throw for 1,840 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also running for 960 yards and 11 scores. JMO This thread is great for discussion. Before he came to the football team for punt returns he was on the track team and basketball team, where he was named captain in 1916. Before we get started, here's three that just missed the list: ** Jordan Travis, No 25 dual-threat QB in 2018 class. [citation needed], Less than 48hours after Petrino's departure for the Atlanta Falcons, Steve Kragthorpe was hired from Tulsa, where he had gone 2922 in four seasons as the head football coach. 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. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Brohm led the 2006 team to a 12-1 finish and Orange Bowl victory over Wake Forest before an eight-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers and Buffalo Bills. Five games into Johnny Unitas' freshman season (Unitas was allowed to play as a freshman because Louisville did not belong to the NCAA), Unitas entered the game against St. Bonaventure when Louisville was trailing, 190. Here are all the important facts you need to know about the Louisville starting quarterback. Although the moniker is no longer used to describe the football team, several other university organizations over the years have used the "Red Rage" nickname. [48], Louisville has honored the jerseys of 18 former players in their "Ring of Honor". Louisville: Cardinal Football. ** His 1,538 rushing yards are the most-ever by a Heisman-winning quarterback. Walter Peacock (19721975), Louisville's all-time leading rusher would become the first star of this era, at 3,204yards Peacock would account for much of the Cards offense. [21] In 2015, the team won the Music City Bowl in their second year under Petrino, in part due to the outstanding performance of freshman quarterback Lamar Jackson, who ran for 226 yards and scored four touchdowns. Following an impressive stay at Iowa Western C.C., Stoudt signed with Ole Miss. He joins running back Tiyon Evans as the Cardinals' second player to declare for the draft. The Columbus, Ga., Carver product has thrown for 2,582 yards and 14 touchdowns, while completing 55.1 percent of his throws during his career. 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 The legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback made the move. 4. Sunny Will Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Print. Louisville has been both independent and affiliated with multiple conferences. They are, of course, led by their signal-caller and do-everything QB Malik Cunningham in 2022. You get an upvote just for a Howard Stevens mention. [citation needed] But, he decided against leaving when he was reminded that Indiana shunned him earlier in his career. Camp is the Cardinals' all-time wins leader among head coaches in Louisville football history. Go To Coaching Staff. Man hard to argue with any of these. One of UofL's most celebrated athletes, Johnny U's number 16 jersey is the only football Cardinal jersey with both it and the number retired. [38], The cardinal was chosen as the mascot in 1913 by Dean John Patterson's wife to reflect the state bird of Kentucky. While it came up a hair short of being included in official NCAA statistics, Cunninghams efficiency rating ranked among the nations elite. He signed an undrafted free agent deal with Tampa Bay and also spent time with Pittsburgh during his one season in the NFL. [34] The rivalry, which spanned over four difference conferences, started in 1948. Finley's older brother Ryan put together a successful 3-year career with the Wolfpack and ended up getting drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after transferring from Boise State to play for trusted assistant Eli Drinkwitz in 2016. 33 nationally by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. Jackson had earned the Heisman Trophy in 2016 for his ground-breaking dual-threat performances, and Cunningham had the opportunity to sit and learn behind the soon-to-be NFL Draft first-rounder during the 2017 season. Reed, Billy. Khalib Johnson. ** Will Gardner, No. The stadium held 17,000 seats and was relief for players because they no longer had to play on a baseball field and it was well lit. He finished his UofL career with 2,194 yards and 13 touchdowns. That's what Jackson remembers thinking when he opened his college playbook for the first time. He appeared in all 13 games, starting 10, finishing with 13 catches for 159 yards and five touchdowns. 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. "[This quote needs a citation], In his sophomore season, Unitas completed 77 of his 154 passes and threw 12 TDs. 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