1990 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 12 14 10–1–1 Howard Schnellenberger 6th Gary Nord 2nd Rick Lantz 5th Cardinal Stadium Fiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 34–7 vs. Alabama The 1990 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by the sixth-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, the Cardinals compiled a record of 10–1–1 and defeated Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl. Louisville team played home games at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Schedule 1990 AP Central September 1 t y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 10–10 16,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-blows-its-chance/175659292/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS blows its chances September 2, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 8 w Murray State Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 68–0 34,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cards-rebound-mash/162861201/ The Courier-Journal Cards rebound, mash overmatched Murray September 9, 1990 January 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 w Kansas Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 28–16 35,848 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-nagle-leads-cardinals/175659396/ The State Journal Nagle leads Cardinals past Kansas September 16, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 9–7 61,933 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-gets-its-kick/140140263/ The Courier-Journal U of L gets its kicks, tips West Virginia 9–7 September 23, 1990 February 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Southern Miss M. 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Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 13–25 20,545 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74555263/cards-get-early-southern-mess-tumble-25 The Courier-Journal Cards get early Southern mess, tumble 25–13 September 30, 1990 March 28, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 w Tulsa Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 38–14 36,692 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-louisville-cruises/175640399/ The Commercial Appeal Louisville cruises by Tulsa October 7, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 w Memphis State Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 19–17 37,423 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-cards-nip-memphi/175653301/ Lexington Herald-Leader Cards nip Memphis State 19–17 with blocked FG October 14, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 27–20 34,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-louisville-upse/175642686/ The Park City Daily News Louisville upsets Pittsburgh 27–20 October 21, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w Western Kentucky Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 41–7 35,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-nagle-louisville-ignore/162698796/ The Paducah Sun Nagle, Louisville ignore controversy October 28, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 25 Cincinnati Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH The Keg of Nails 41–16 23,575 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-cummings-catches-louisvi/175639633/ The Paducah Sun Cummings catches Louisville's spirit November 4, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 w 22 Boston College Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 17–10 37,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-louisville-holds-off/175652623/ The Palm Beach Post Louisville holds off Boston College 17–10 November 11, 1990 June 30, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 w y 18 Alabama 25 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl 34–7 69,098 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71579927/cardinals-turn-it-into-fiasco-bowl/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama does it! Crimson Tide topples Tigers 16–7 December 2, 1990 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com Rankings 1990 NCAA Division I-A football rankings Game summaries At San Jose State 1990 San Jose State Spartans football team Kansas 1990 Kansas Jayhawks football team At Southern Miss 1990 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Memphis State Memphis State Tigers football Louisville–Memphis rivalry At Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats football The Keg of Nails Boston College 1990 Boston College Eagles football team Vs. Alabama (Fiesta Bowl) Louisville vs. Alabama No. 18 Cardinals 25 0 7 2 No. 25 Crimson Tide 0 7 0 0 January 1 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 69,098 Charlie Jones and Todd Christensen NBC yes 1 7:35 LOU Latrell Ware 70-yard pass from Browning Nagle (Klaus Wilmsmeyer kick) LOU 7–0 1 3:40 LOU Ralph Dawkins 5-yard run (kick blocked) LOU 13–0 1 0:54 LOU Anthony Cummings 37-yard pass from Browning Nagle (pass failed) LOU 19–0 1 0:01 LOU Ray Buchanan recovery of a blocked punt in the end zone (pass failed) LOU 25–0 2 7:32 ALA Charles Garner 49-yard interception return (Philip Doyle kick) LOU 25–7 3 10:17 LOU Anthony Cummings 19-yard pass from Browning Nagle (Ron Bell kick) LOU 32–7 4 10:16 LOU Safety, Danny Woodson was called for intentional grounding in the endzone (kick) LOU 34–7 yes 1991 Fiesta Bowl 1990 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Browning Nagle threw for a Fiesta Bowl record 451 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Cardinals routed the Crimson Tide, 34–7.Louisville Bombs 'Bama On Nagle's Strikes, 34–7 https://www.tulsaworld.com/archive/louisville-bombs-bama-on-nagle-s-strikes/article_d733cedf-a8f1-5241-836b-792811efd3bb.html Tulsa World January 2, 1991 August 24, 2019 Arrogant Approach Works as Louisville Beats Alabama https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-02-sp-6895-story.html Los Angeles Times January 2, 1991 August 24, 2019 Roster 1990 Louisville Cardinals f 64 Fr John Bock OL y John Bock (American football) 91 So Greg Brohm WR 11 Fr Jeff Brohm QB y 72 Sr Jerry Crafts T y 5 Sr Anthony Cummings WR 7 Sr Browning Nagle QB y 22 Fr Ralph Dawkins RB 13 Jr Erik Watts QB y 34 So Ray Buchanan CB y 99 Sr Ted Washington DL y 4 Jr Klaus Wilmsmeyer K y *Howard Schnellenberger 1991 NFL draft 1991 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ted Washington Nose tackle 1 25 San Francisco 49ers Browning Nagle Quarterback 2 34 New York Jets Jerry Crafts Tackle 11 292 Indianapolis Colts Mike Flores Defensive end 11 298 Philadelphia Eagleshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm 1991 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2007-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20071220211219/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1991.htm dead References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1990 in Louisville, Kentucky Category:Long stubs with short prose