1987 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 3–7–1 Howard Schnellenberger 3rd Rick Lantz 2nd Cardinal Stadium The 1987 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinals, led by third-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, participated as independents and played their home games at Cardinal Stadium. Schedule 1987 NCAA Division I-A AP September 5 w Tulane Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 42–40 32,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94461511/down-23-u-of-l-rallies-past-tulane-424/ The Courier-Journal Down 23, U of L rallies past Tulane 42–40 September 6, 1987 February 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 12 l Cincinnati Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY The Keg of Nails 0–25 33,392 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-cincinnati-silences-l/171998603/ Messenger-Inquirer Cincinnati silences Louisville's offense September 13, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 t y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 22–22 63,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-mistakes-costly-purd/171998687/ The Kokomo Tribune Mistakes costly, Purdue settles for 22–22 tie September 20, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w Murray State Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 34–10 29,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-cardinals-blast/160554145/ The Park City Daily News Cardinals blast Murray September 27, 1987 December 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l Southern Miss Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 6–65 20,647 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74528823/southern-miss-hits-65-leaving-lifeless The Courier-Journal Southern Miss hits 65, leaving lifeless Cards splattered on highway October 4, 1987 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 10 l Marshall Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 31–34 21,658 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-marshall-downs-louisv/160464839/ Messenger-Inquirer Marshall downs Louisville on final play; Western wins October 11, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Florida State 4 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 9–32 53,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-sluggish-fsu-pounds-louis/171998865/ The Clarion-Ledger Sluggish FSU pounds Louisville October 18, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Akron Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 31–10 18,743 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-roomies-at-the-top/171998954/ The Courier-Journal Roomies at the top: Gruden, Hamilton lead U of L's 31–10 win October 25, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 22–26 19,742 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-homecoming-triumphant-for-tu/171997432/ Tulsa World Homecoming triumphant for TU, OSU November 1, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Tennessee 19 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN 10–41 92,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-volunteers-crush/135008529/ The Daily News-Journal Volunteers crush Cards November 8, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 8–43 20,418 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-memphis-state-wi/171999033/ Lexington Herald-Leader Memphis State wins 43–8 as U of L ends season 3–7–1 November 15, 1987 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 1987 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1987-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com January 7, 2019Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 204 http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?pg=204#pg204 www.guide.provations.com University of Louisville January 7, 2019 January 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010548/http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?pg=204#pg204 dead Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 194 http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?folio=192&pg=194#pg194 www.guide.provations.com University of Louisville January 7, 2019 January 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190106104359/http://www.guide.provations.com/louisville/2018_football?folio=192&pg=194#pg194 dead References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1987 in Louisville, Kentucky