1979 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 4–6–1 Vince Gibson 5th Fairgrounds Stadium The 1979 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 4–6–1 record and were outscored by a total of 202 to 167.1979 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1979-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 806 passing yards, Greg Hickman with 648 rushing yards and 24 points scored, and Randy Butler with 347 receiving yards.1979 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1979.html March 30, 2020 Schedule 1979 AP y y September 8 Virginia Tech Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 14–15 29,436 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90633852/freshman-kicks-late-field-goal-as-u-of-l/ The Courier-Journal Freshman kicks late field goal as U of L loses September 9, 1979 December 15, 2021 Newspapers.com September 15 at Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL (rivalry) L 12–24 41,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-3-minute-blitz-boosts-c/157840817/ St. Petersburg Times 3-minute blitz boosts 'Canes over Red Rage September 16, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 Cincinnati Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (The Keg of Nails) W 22–19 20,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-toot-gets-his-kick/157838246/ The Courier-Journal 'Toot' gets his kicks out of 'horning in' on U of L foe's punts September 23, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 31–21 13,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-rally-drops-drake/157761461/ Quad-City Times Rally drops Drake September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 No. 9 Florida State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 0–27 27,306 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-fsu-defense-outshine/157840922/ The Palm Beach Post FSU defense outshines powerful running attack October 7, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 Tulsa Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 24–7 14,941 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-louisville-pops-struggling-t/157765496/ Tulsa World Louisville pops struggling TU October 14, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 at Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN W 34–10 16,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-sycamore-errors-help/157764495/ The Kokomo Tribune Sycamore errors help Louisville post win October 21, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 Southern Miss Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY T 10–10 13,085 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74366075/titanic-defensive-struggle-leaves-u-of-l The Courier-Journal Titanic defensive struggle leaves U of L with 10–10 tie November 4, 1979 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com November 10 at Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 6–10 17,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-rays-steal-saves-me/157841079/ The Courier-Journal Ray's steal saves Memphis State's 10–6 win over U of L November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD L 7–28 25,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-crumbles-late/139735543/ The Courier-Journal U of L crumbles late in game as tough Maryland rolls 28–7 November 18, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 Rutgers Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 7–31 10,152 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-pineiros-return-trigg/157841219/ Asbury Park Press Pineiro's return triggers Rutgers past Louisville November 26, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1979 Louisville Cardinals f 20 Fr Mark Clayton Mark Clayton (American football, born 1961) WR y 75 Jr Joe Jacoby T y 50 Sr Otis Wilson LB y *Vince Gibson References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1979 in Louisville, Kentucky