1989 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 6–5 Howard Schnellenberger 5th Gary Nord 1st Rick Lantz 4th Cardinal Stadium The 1989 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinals, led by fifth-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, participated as independents and played their home games at Cardinal Stadium. Schedule 1989 NCAA Division I-A AP September 2 w y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 28–21 26,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cards-head-cowboys-o/173787005/ The Courier-Journal Cards head Cowboys off at the pass, 28–21 September 3, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 33–28 32,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-louisville-dodges-ku/173787105/ The Salina Journal Louisville dodges KU upset September 10, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l West Virginia 9 Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 21–30 39,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-big-plays-put-mountai/140137869/ Messenger-Inquirer Big plays put Mountaineers over the top of Cardinals September 24, 1989 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w Cincinnati Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 37–17 36,305 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-nagle-leads-card/173781192/ Lexington Herald-Leader Nagle leads Cards over Bearcats October 1, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Southern Miss Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 10–16 38,484 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10897037/ The Courier-Journal Hail Mary fling on last play shoots down U of L October 15, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 24–31 20,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-u-of-l-comeback/173786344/ Lexington Herald-Leader U of L comeback fails with incomplete pass at :04, Tulsa wins 31–24 October 22, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 15–16 33,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-field-goal-give/140155982/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Field goal gives Virginia 16–15 win October 29, 1989 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Western Kentucky 15 (I-AA) Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 55–7 36,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-with-regrets-cards-f/162401862/ Messenger-Inquirer With regrets, Cards flatten Hilltoppers November 5, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 40–10 14,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-cardinal-offense-stays-h/173781793/ The Paducah Sun Cardinal offense stays hot to burn up Tigers November 12, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 36–22 24,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-nagle-yields-three-td/173783290/ Messenger-Inquirer Nagle yields three TDs in Cards' win November 19, 1989 June 3, 2025 Newspapers.com December 4 Monday y Syracuse Tokyo Dome Tokyo, Japan Coca-Cola Classic l 13–24 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116755749/long-bombs-unlikely-hero-allow-syracuse/ The Courier-Journal Long bombs, unlikely hero allow Syracuse to shoot down U of L December 4, 1989 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.comAndrews Cooper 'The best 6 days of my life': Reliving Syracuse football's Tokyo trip 35 years later https://dailyorange.com/2024/12/reliving-syracuse-football-tokyo-trip-1989/ 5 December 2024 The Daily Orange 5 December 2024 1989 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1989-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com January 5, 2019Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 204 http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?pg=204#pg204 www.guide.provations.com University of Louisville January 5, 2019 January 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010548/http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?pg=204#pg204 dead Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 194 http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?folio=192&pg=194#pg194 www.guide.provations.com University of Louisville January 5, 2019 January 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190106104359/http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?folio=192&pg=194#pg194 dead References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1989 in Louisville, Kentucky