1975 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 1–10 Vince Gibson 1st Fairgrounds Stadium The 1975 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 1–10 record and were outscored by a total of 316 to 148.1975 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1975-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included John Darling with 946 passing yards, Walter Peacock with 1,013 rushing yards and 36 points scored, and Tony Smith with 382 receiving yards.1975 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1975.html March 30, 2020 Schedule y y September 13 Western Kentucky Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 17–21 34,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-hilltoppers-beat-louisvi/171930435/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Hilltoppers beat Louisville, 21–17 September 14, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 at Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 7–31 8,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-2nd-half-paces-drake-route/171929197/ The Waterloo Courier 2nd half paces Drake route September 21, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 Cincinnati Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (The Keg of Nails) L 27–46 13,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-harolds-95-yard-td/171930564/ The Courier-Journal Harold's 95-yard TD fails to rescue U of L September 28, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 at Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94882263/cardinals-beaten-1310-in-mistake-filled/ The Lexington Herald Cardinals beaten 13–10 in mistake-filled game October 5, 1975 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 Chattanooga Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 6–3 9,056 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85371743/u-of-l-defense-stiffens-and-chattanooga/ The Courier-Journal U of L defense stiffens and Chattanooga falls 6–3 October 12, 1975 September 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 at Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 7–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-memphis-state-breez/171930643/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Memphis State breezes to win over Louisville October 19, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 Mississippi State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 14–28 8,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-mississippi-state-t/134222191/ Sunday Herald-Leader Mississippi State tops Louisville October 26, 1975 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 14–38 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-cardinals-lose-to-t/171925828/ The Lexington Herald-Leader Cardinals lose to Tulsa, 38–14 November 2, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 Dayton Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 13–32 9,888 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-dayton-tops-louisvi/171930737/ Tallahassee Democrat Dayton tops Louisville November 9, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 at Northeast Louisiana Brown Stadium Monroe, LA L 10–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68786274/final-drive-fails-and-u-of-l-falls/ The Courier-Journal Final drive fails and U of L falls 14–10 November 16, 1975 September 15, 2021 C9 Newspapers.com November 22 at West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX L 23–49 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-beacon-louisville-falls-to-w/171928278/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Louisville falls to WTS November 23, 1975 May 7, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1975 Louisville Cardinals f 14 Fr Jim Didier QB 3 So Kevin Miller Kevin Miller (American football) WR y 20 Fr Nathan Poole RB y 79 So Wilbur Summers P y *Vince Gibson References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1975 in Louisville, Kentucky