1973 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Louisville Cardinals football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–6 3–2 T. W. Alley 1st Fairgrounds Stadium The 1973 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach T. W. Alley, the Cardinals compiled a 5–6 record (3–2 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 172 to 148.1973 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1973-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Len DePaola with 808 passing yards, Walter Peacock with 1,294 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Dale Kaminski with 262 receiving yards.1973 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1973.html March 30, 2020 Schedule Eastern y y y September 8 at Memphis State<ncg> Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 21–28 33,164 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-memphis-st-spoi/181572847/ Lexington Herald-Leader Memphis St. spoils debut with 28–21 win over Cards September 8, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 1:30 p.m. at Kent State<ncg> Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 3–10 10,217 Defense Shines For Kent Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci September 16, 1973 E1, E5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92147025/defense-shines-for-kent/ Newspapers.com September 22 2:30 p.m. at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 27–17 15,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-louisvilles-little-soph-hit/181573062/ Tulsa World Louisville's little soph hits Drake September 23, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 8:02 p.m. Wichita State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 24–10 28,631 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94898475/cardinals-top-wichita-state/ The Park City Daily News Cardinals top Wichita State October 7, 1973 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 13 2:03 p.m. North Texas State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 6–7 15,072 U of L offense bogs down, and North Texas wins 7–6 The Courier-Journal October 14, 1973 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88092830/u-of-l-offense-bogs-down-and-north-texa/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 20 8:01 p.m. Mississippi State<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 7–18 19,005 Thompson Wayne Thrills; Nickels Boots Bulldogs To Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/171921097/ The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee October 21, 1973 3, section 3 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 8:01 p.m. Cincinnati<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (The Keg of Nails) W 10–8 14,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-louisville-nips-cincy-a/181573161/ The Plain Dealer Louisville nips Cincy at finish October 28, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 2:33 p.m. at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 9–17 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-tulsa-comes-from-behin/181572649/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Tulsa comes from behind to top Louisville 17–9 November 4, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 2:03 p.m. Dayton<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 9–10 10,821 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-dayton-hands-109/181573294/ The Indianapolis Star Dayton hands 10–9 defeat to Louisville November 11, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:58 p.m. Furman<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 35–14 5,118 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109707920/louisville-tops-furman/ Anderson Independent-Mail Louisville tops Furman November 18, 1973 September 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 24 2:30 p.m. at West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX W 21–9 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-louisville-tops-we/181573402/ The Indianapolis Star Louisville tops West Texas St. November 25, 1973 September 22, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Louisville) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363865 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 7, 2025 References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1973 in Louisville, Kentucky