1939 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Louisville Cardinals football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 5–2–1 1–1–1 1–1–1 Laurie Apitz 4th Maxwell Field The 1939 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1939 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Laurie Apitz, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 5–2–1 with a mark of 1–1–1 in both KIAC and SIAA play. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753009/the-montgomery-advertiser/ Montgomery Advertiser Montgomery, Alabama December 8, 1939 22 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Ashford Ed Cats' Tilt With Tennessee Only Morsel On State Thanksgiving Grid Menu; Season Over For K. I. A. C. Teams https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald/177827892/ The Lexington Herald Lexington, Kentucky November 27, 1939 5 July 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Louisville was ranked at No. 356 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 22 at 1939 Transylvania Pioneers Transylvania Thomas Field Lexington, KY W 25–0 2,000 U. L. Takes 25–0 Upset Win Over Transy: 2,000 Fans Turn Out for Night Tilt The Courier-Journal Gerald Griffin September 23, 1939 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122053830/u-l-takes-25-0-upset-win-over-transy/ Newspapers.com September 30 at 1939 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN L 0–7 3,500 Indiana Teachers Use Break to Upset U. of L. 7 to 0: Cardinal Fumble Sets Stage for Score The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 1, 1939 V-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054053/indiana-teachers-use-break-to-upset-u/ Newspapers.com October 6 1939 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville<ncg> Louisville, KY W 7–6 5,000 U. L. Nips Evansville 7–6 In Last 5 Minutes The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 7, 1939 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054190/u-l-nips-evansville-7-6-in-last-5/ Newspapers.com October 13 Alfred Holbrook<ncg> Maxwell Field Louisville, KY W 20–3 3,500 Holbrook Scares Cards Before Bowing 20–3 The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 14, 1939 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054314/holbrook-scares-cards-before-bowing-20-3/ Newspapers.com October 19 1939 Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's (IN)<ncg> Louisville, KY W 13–0 3,800 Louisville Whips St. Joseph's in Mild Upset, 13–0 The Palladium-Item and Sun-Telegram October 20, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054880/louisville-whips-st-josephs-in-mild/ Newspapers.com October 28 at 1939 Centre Colonels Centre Danville, KY T 0–0 Louisville and Centre Battle To Scoreless Tie The Messenger October 29, 1939 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054442/louisville-and-centre-battle-to/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1939 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY) Georgetown, KY L 7–14 Paul M'Candless Wins Game For Georgetown 14–7 The Messenger November 5, 1939 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054563/paul-mcandless-wins-game-for/ Newspapers.com November 18 1939 Hanover Panthers Hanover<ncg><hc> Louisville, KY W 20–0 3,800 U. L. Beats Hanover 20–0 In Finale The Courier-Journal November 19, 1939 V-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122054684/u-l-beats-hanover-20-0-in-finale/ Newspapers.com 2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide University of Louisville 2019 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gocards.com/documents/2019/8/1/2019_UofL_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 153 March 30, 2020 September 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190906181105/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gocards.com/documents/2019/8/1/2019_UofL_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead References Louisville Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Louisville Cardinals football