AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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: Tom King
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1910  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Tom King enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Louisville.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Transylvania (KY)  25   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Murray State  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Marshall  6   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Centre (KY)  40   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Western Kentucky  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Eastern Kentucky  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Davis & Elkins (WV)  0   32   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Centenary (LA)  2   59   L       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored114
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record10-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-3
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 5-414094   E.A. Diddle
Louisville 4-4114161   Tom King
Louisiana Tech 3-583118   Hugh E. Wilson
Louisiana 2-7-130195   T.R. Mobley

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.