1976 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 4–7 Vince Gibson 2nd Fairgrounds Stadium The 1976 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In their second season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by a total of 234 to 177.1976 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1976-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 394 passing yards, Calvin Prince with 1,028 rushing yards and 60 points scored, and Ebb Williams with 165 receiving yards.1976 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1976.html March 30, 2020 Schedule 1976 AP y y September 18 at Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS L 21–30 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-bulldogs-offense-s/134272021/ The Commercial Appeal Bulldogs offense scores with more question marks September 19, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 Drake Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 37–24 16,009 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-ls-prince-ly-e/171225521/ The Courier-Journal U of L's Prince-ly effort sinks Drake September 26, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 Wichita State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 28–14 16,541 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90711902/prince-and-stram-lead-win-as-u-of-l-defe/ The Courier-Journal Prince and Stram lead win as U of L defense digs in October 3, 1976 December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 at No. 2 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA L 6–27 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-pitt-controls-l/180952976/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Pitt controls Louisville October 10, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 Northeast Louisiana Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 36–8 14,069 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68789577/ebb-tide-rolls-in-prince-u-of-l-win/ The Courier-Journal Ebb tide rolls in, Prince, U of L win October 17, 1976 December 17, 2021 1C Newspapers.com October 23 at No. 18 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 3–24 58,414 Jim Furlong Tide shoots down Cards, 24–3 1A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=omA0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=6J0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5331%2C4332153 The Tuscaloosa News October 24, 1976 September 1, 2014United Press International Davis' running leads Alabama over Louisville E2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I_4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kM0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2603%2C4311738 Palm Beach Post-Times October 24, 1976 September 1, 2014 October 30 Tulsa Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 10–20 8,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-tulsa-2010/171223602/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Tulsa, 20–10 October 31, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 at Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 0–34 16,000 Rutgers 'Best Ever' is bomb for U of L Lou Younkin November 7, 1976 C1 The Courier-Journal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71831644/1976-rutgers-louisville/ December 17, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 Memphis State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) L 14–26 9,943 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-memphis-state-execut/180953127/ The Courier-Journal Memphis State executes and U of L falls 26–14 November 14, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Boston University Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 16–7 7,713 Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Boston University) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/380/stats/13330 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 November 27 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (The Keg of Nails) L 6–20 7,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-louisville-loses/180953239/ The Advocate-Messenger Louisville loses to Cincinnati November 28, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1976 in Louisville, Kentucky