1981 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 5–6 Bob Weber 2nd Fairgrounds Stadium The 1981 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Weber, the Cardinals compiled a 5–6 record and were outscored by a total of 212 to 180.1981 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1981-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Dean May with 589 passing yards, Don Craft with 475 rushing yards, Mark Clayton with 596 receiving yards, and Don Craft and Tony Blair with 42 points each.1981 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1981.html March 30, 2020 Schedule 1981 AP y y September 5 at No. 19 Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL L 0–17 50,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-freshmen-pase-fsu-over-louisv/158212685/ News-Press Freshmen pase FSU over Louisville 17–0 September 6, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 Toledo Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 31–6 21,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-patterson-passes-cl/158212800/ The Courier-Journal Patterson passes, Clayton catches key U of L romp September 13, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 Long Beach State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 35–13 23,424 Louisville 35, Long Beach St. 13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 20, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8869305/louisville_35_long_beach_st_13/ Newspapers.com February 10, 2017 September 26 at Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO L 3–34 57,448 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-punt-return/158212849/ The Grand Island Independent Punt returns propel Mizzou September 27, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 Marshall Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 36–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107795528/louisville-rolls-over-marshall/ Messenger-Inquirer Louisville rolls over Marshall October 4, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 at Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 14–7 24,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-minnifields-long-re/158209621/ The Courier-Journal Minnifield's long return lifts U of L to win October 11, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 Tennessee State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 30–42 28,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-it-comes-to-pass-te/142417233/ The Courier-Journal It comes to pass: Tennessee State strafes U of L 42–30 October 18, 1981 February 29, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 at Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 11–19 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-doerner-oklahom/158212935/ The Des Moines Register Doerner, Oklahoma State stymie Louisville, 19–11 October 25, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 Northeast Louisiana Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 7–40 15,994 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68873071/northeast-louisiana-hits-u-of-l-with/ The Courier-Journal Northeast Louisiana hits U of L with 40–7 blitz November 8, 1981 January 29, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com November 14 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (The Keg of Nails) L 0–24 15,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-cards-lose-240/158213054/ The Kentucky Advocate Cards lose 24–0 November 15, 1981 October 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 No. 9 Southern Miss Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 13–10 12,940 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74378280/going-on-tv-put-fight-back-in-u-of-l The Courier-Journal Going on TV put fight back in U of L November 22, 1981 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1981 Louisville Cardinals f 5 So Dean May QB y 20 Jr Mark Clayton Mark Clayton (American football, born 1961) WR y 31 Fr Ron Davenport FB y 76 So Tom Andrews Tom Andrews (American football) T y 1 Jr Frank Minnifield CB y 2 Jr Greg Jones LB 34 Jr Roger Clay CB 39 Jr Anthony Williams LB 77 So Pete McCartney DT 97 Jr Dan Williams DT 99 Jr Fred Blackmon LB *Bob Weber References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1981 in Louisville, Kentucky