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: John L. Smith Conference: Conference USA-
2000 Season Highlights
John L. Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisville.
The Cardinals won the Conference USA Conference Championship.
2000 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 2 vs.
Kentucky
40
34
W
Sat., Sep. 9 vs. Grambling State
52
0
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @
Florida State
0
31
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Connecticut
41
22
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Alabama Birmingham
38
17
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Cincinnati
38
24
W
Thu., Oct. 19 vs.
East Carolina
25
28
L
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Tulane
35
32
W
Sat., Nov. 4 @
Southern Mississippi
49
28
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Army
38
17
W
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Houston
32
13
W
Fri., Dec. 29
Colorado State
17
22
L
@ Memphis, TN
Liberty Bowl
2000 Season Totals
Record 9-3
Points Scored 405
Scoring Average 33.8
Points Allowed 268
Defense Average 22.3
Opponents Record 66-61
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 3-1
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2000 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2000 All Conference USA 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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