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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: Lee Corso
Conference: Missouri Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1910  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Lee Corso enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Louisville.
 The Cardinals won the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Florida State  7   9   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Southern Illinois  28   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. North Texas  13   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Dayton  11   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Tulsa  14   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Marshall  16   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Kent  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Memphis  40   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Cincinnati  28   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Drake  23   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  @ Wichita State  34   24   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19   Long Beach State  24   24   T    @ Pasadena, CA   Pasadena Bowl
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record8-3 -1
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record32-30
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-3
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Missouri Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisville 8-3-1252208Tied  24-24  Lee Corso
Memphis 6-4227184   Billy J. Murphy
Tulsa 6-4187178   Claude Gibson
North Texas 3-8173227   Rod Rust

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.