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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: John L. Smith
Conference: Conference USA-

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1910  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights
 John L. Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Louisville.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Kentucky  34   68   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Utah  22   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Illinois  35   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Boston College  52   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Cincinnati  62   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Southern Mississippi  21   56   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Tulane  22   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Memphis  35   32   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Western Kentucky  63   34   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ East Carolina  63   45   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Army  35   23   W       
 Wed., Dec. 23   Marshall  29   48   L    @ Pontiac, MI   Motor City Bowl
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored473
  Scoring Average39.4
  Points Allowed435
  Defense Average36.3
  Opponents Record70-66
  Conference Record4-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-3
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Conference USA- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tulane 12-0540295Won  41-276-0239149  Tommy Bowden
Southern Mississippi 7-5384238Lost  35-425-120780  Jeff Bower
Louisville 7-5473435Lost  29-484-2238203  John L. Smith
East Carolina 6-5274297 3-3171215  Steve Logan
Houston 3-8254317 2-4175196  Kim Helton
Cincinnati 2-9259456 1-5161259  Rick Minter
Memphis 2-9226340 1-5152213  Rip Scherer
Army 3-8257325   Bob Sutton

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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