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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: Laurie Apitz
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1910  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Laurie Apitz enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisville.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Cincinnati  0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Wayne St. (MI)  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Saint Josephs (IN)  0   2   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Georgetown (KY)  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Transylvania (KY)  7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Evansville  6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Hanover (IN)  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Centre (KY)  0   14   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored40
  Scoring Average5.0
  Points Allowed80
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record1-4
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Memphis 10-028141   Allyn McKeen
Louisiana 8-2-114168   Johnny Cain
Miami 8-221352   Jack Harding
Southern Mississippi 7-220326   Reed Green
Western Kentucky 7-221746   William L. Gander Terry
Troy 4-4-18596   Albert Choate
Louisiana Tech 3-7-198163   Eddie McLane
Louisville 2-64080   Laurie Apitz
Middle Tennessee State 2-665115   Johnny Red Floyd

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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