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Louisville Football Team History


Louisville Cardinals
University of Louisville
 Louisville, KY
Founded: 1798
Stadium: Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium
Capacity: 42,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: T.W. Alley
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1910  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 T.W. Alley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisville.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Memphis  21   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Kent  3   10   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Drake  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Wichita State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ North Texas  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Mississippi State  7   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Cincinnati  10   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Tulsa  9   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Dayton  9   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Furman  35   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ West Texas A&M  21   9   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record27-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 8-3264167   Fred Pancoast
Tulsa 6-5258193   F.A. Dry
Louisville 5-6172148   T.W. Alley
New Mexico State 5-6244299   Jim Bradley
North Texas 5-5-1153243   Hayden Fry

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Missouri Valley Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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