1977 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 7–4–1 Vince Gibson 3rd Fairgrounds Stadium Independence Bowl L 14–24 vs. Louisiana Tech The 1977 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 7–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 291 to 194.1977 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1977-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 455 passing yards, Calvin Prince with 1,050 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Marc Mitchell with 358 receiving yards.1977 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1977.html March 30, 2020 Schedule 1977 AP y y September 10 Northern Illinois Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 38–0 16,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-louisville-bombs-norther/171130708/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Louisville bombs Northern Illinois September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 Cincinnati Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) T 17–17 25,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-uc-ties-louisvil/171128457/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC ties Louisville in final seconds September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 William & Mary Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 7–21 20,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-rozantz-sparks-william/171110165/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Rozantz sparks William & Mary to 21–7 victory over Louisville September 25, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) W 14–13 22,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-clutch-stop-on-two-p/171127461/ The Courier-Journal Clutch stop on two-point try lifts Poole-led U of L 14–13 October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 Tulsa Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 33–0 12,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-ul-swamps-tulsa/171130851/ The Park City Daily News UL swamps Tulsa 33–0 October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at 1977 Dayton Flyers Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH L 10–14 11,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-flyers-flip-cardinals/171130987/ The Journal News Flyers flip Cardinals, 14–10 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 at No. 3 Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL L 6–55 60,210 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-crimson-tide-rom/134286328/ Panama City News-Herald Crimson Tide romps Louisville by 55–6 October 23, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 56–0 10,232 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-louisville-rips-herd/139641830/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Louisville rips Herd, 56–0 October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 Wichita State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 51–21 12,031 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72167031/stram-makes-mom-proud-u-of-l-rolls/ The Courier-Journal Stram makes mom proud, U of L rolls November 6, 1977 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 Drake Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 18–13 12,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-louisvilles-price-gi/171131098/ Omaha World-Herald Louisville's Price gives royal show November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 Indiana State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 27–16 11,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-poole-prince-spark/171131326/ The Lexington Herald Poole, Prince spark Louisville win November 21, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 17 vs Louisiana Tech State Fair Stadium Shreveport, LA (Independence Bowl) L 14–24 22,223 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80582216/la-techs-blazing-start-burns-u-of-l-24/ The Courier-Journal La. Tech's blazing start burns U of L 24–14 December 18, 1977 June 30, 2021 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Louisville Cardinals f 2 Sr Kevin Miller Kevin Miller (American football) WR y 32 Jr Nathan Poole RB y 16 So Stu Stram QB 50 So Otis Wilson LB y 10 Jr Dwayne Woodruff CB y *Vince Gibson References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1977 in Louisville, Kentucky