1971 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Louisville Cardinals football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–3–1 3–2 Lee Corso 3rd Fairgrounds Stadium The 1971 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Lee Corso, the Cardinals compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–2 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 190 to 111.1971 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1971-schedule.html March 28, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included John Madeya with 1,045 passing yards, Howard Stevens with 1,429 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Gary Barnes with 404 receiving yards.1971 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1971.html March 28, 2020 Schedule 1971 small college AP Eastern y y y September 18 8:32 p.m. at Vanderbilt<ncg> Dudley Field Nashville, TN T 0–0 18,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-bullies-vandy/133882166/ The Courier-Journal U of L bullies Vandy, gets 0–0 for effort September 19, 1971 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 3:00 p.m. at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 7–10 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-too-late-with/182032468/ The Courier-Journal U of L too late with TD drive, streak ends at 9 September 26, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 8:00 p.m. Dayton<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 41–13 17,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-breakthrough-by/182032586/ The Des Moines Register Breakthrough by Louisville October 3, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 at Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 26–20 20,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-louisville-edges-memphi/182031842/ The Miami Herald Louisville edges Memphis State October 10, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 8:30 p.m. at North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX L 17–20 12,000 North Texas upsets Louisville 20–17 Lexington Herald-Leader October 17, 1971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88109648/north-texas-upsets-louisville-2017/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 2:01 p.m. Wichita State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 21–5 14,176 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-cards-crush-wich/182032702/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cards crush Wichita, 21–5 October 24, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 7:30 p.m. No. 10 Tampa<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 21–10 17,341 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-louisville-rips-ta/182032816/ The Indianapolis Star Louisville rips Tampa, 21–10 October 31, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 2:30 p.m. at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK W 17–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-louisville-chain/182032938/ Denton Record-Chronicle Louisville chains Tulsa, 17–0 November 7, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 2:00 p.m. Southern Illinois<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 24–14 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-thunderbolt-howard-steve/182033108/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Thunderbolt Howard Stevens leads Louisville to 24–12 win over SIU November 14, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 2:00 p.m. Cincinnati<ncg> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (The Keg of Nails) L 16–19 10,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-cincinnati-turn/182028737/ The Park City Daily News Cincinnati turns back Louisville by 19–16 November 28, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Louisville) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130786 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 7, 2025 References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1971 in Louisville, Kentucky