1951 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 5–4 Frank Camp 6th duPont Manual Stadium The 1951 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1951 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 5–4 record. Future National Football League (NFL) quarterback Johnny Unitas was in his freshman year on the team. Schedule Central September 29 w y Wayne University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 28–12 7,500 Tartars Impress in Defeat Detroit Free Press September 30, 1951 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55486414/tartars-impress-in-defeat/ Newspapers.com October 5 Friday l Boston University duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 7–39 10,000 Brown Jimmy Southpaw Agganis Paces Boston U. To 39–7 Win Over U.L. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137598391/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky October 6, 1951 5, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 7:30 p.m. l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH The Keg of Nails 0–38 16,000 Forbes Dick Fifth Straight Win Is Aim Of Bearcat Gridders Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/141382907/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 13, 1951 15 February 18, 2024 Newspapers.com Forbes Dick Bearcats Blast Louisville By 38 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer/141383328/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio October 14, 1951 33 February 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l Xavier duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 6–47 6,000 Powerful Xavier Whips Louisville In 47-to-6 Rout The Courier-Journal Jimmy Brown October 20, 1951 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32719371/powerful_xavier_whips_louisville_in/ Newspapers.com October 27 l y St. Bonaventure Forness Stadium Olean, NY 21–22 6,500 Field Goal in Last 3 Seconds Tops Louisville, 22–21, for Bona The Sunday Press (Binghamton, NY) October 28, 1951 3D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53354327/field-goal-in-last-3-seconds-tops/ Newspapers.com November 2 Friday w NC State duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 26–2 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-ul-stuns-nc-stat/137593981/ The Courier-Journal U.L. stuns N.C. State 26–2 as Cardinal defense shines November 3, 1951 December 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 w Houston duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 35–28 2,500–3,000 Brown Jimmy Louisville Upsets Houston 35–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137598573/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 11, 1951 1, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Brown Jimmy Louisville Surprises Houston (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137598615 The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 11, 1951 6, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Washington and Lee duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 14–7 6,000 Brown Jimmy Louisville Wins Over W.-L. 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137598673 The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 18, 1951 1, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Brown Jimmy U. L. Trips Generals 14–7 In Upset (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/137598732 The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 18, 1951 5, section 2 December 29, 2023 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-generals-upset-by/137525106/ The Charlotte Observer Generals upset by Louisville in 30-degree weather, 14 to 7 November 18, 1951 December 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 Friday w Mississippi Southern duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY 14–13 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74760942/ul-downs-ms-1413-in-muddy-season-fi/ The Courier-Journal U.L. downs M.S. 14–13 in muddy season finale November 24, 1951 March 30, 2021 Newspapers.com Team players in the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Brewer Back28 329 Philadelphia Eagleshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm 1952 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-11-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm dead References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1951 in Louisville, Kentucky