1957 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 9–1 Frank Camp 12th Fairgrounds Stadium Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 34–20 vs. Drake The 1957 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach Frank Camp, the team compiled a 9–1 record and defeated Drake in the Sun Bowl. The team played its home games at Fairgrounds Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Leonard "Bones" Lyles led the nation in scoring. He also set Louisville records for points in a season and in a career, yards gained in a season, and most rushing yards in a career. Schedule y y September 21 at 1957 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville Evansville, IN W 33–7 3,350 U. of L.'s 'Test Shot' Engulfs Aces, 33–7; Lyles Scores Twice The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico September 22, 1957 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32428983/u_of_ls_test_shot_engulfs_aces/ Newspapers.com September 27 at 1957 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY W 40–14 Lyle's Long Scoring Runs Rally U.L. For 40 to 14 Victory Over Eastern The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck September 28, 1957 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32429568/lyles_long_scoring_runs_rally_ul_for/ Newspapers.com October 5 Toledo Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 48–20 6,500 U. of L. Crushes Toledo, 48 to 20, To Keep Undefeated Record Intact The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico October 6, 1957 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32428753/u_of_l_crushes_toledo_48_to_20_to/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1957 Murray State Racers Murray State Murray, KY W 35–0 4,000 Chalk Up Win No. 4 for U. of L.; Cardinals Blast Murray 35 to 0 The Courier-Journal Harry Bolser October 13, 1957 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32429811/chalk_up_win_no_4_for_u_of_l/ Newspapers.com October 19 Dayton Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 33–19 12,250 2 Bowls Turn Attention to U.L. As Cards Smash Dayton, 33–19 The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico October 20, 1957 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32429192/2_bowls_turn_attention_to_ul_as_cards/ Newspapers.com October 26 Central Michigan Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 40–0 5,500 U. of L. Hands Cent. Michigan 40 to 0 Beating The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck October 27, 1957 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32428242/u_of_l_hands_cent_michigan_40_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH L 7–13 500 Kent St. 'Freezes' U. of L. Streak in Gale 13 to 7 The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico November 10, 1957 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32427975/kent_st_freezes_u_of_l_streak_in/ Newspapers.com November 16 Ohio<hc> Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 40–7 5,500 Lyle Scores 3 as U.L. Trounces Ohio U. 40–7 The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico November 17, 1957 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32427777/lyle_scores_3_as_ul_trounces_ohio_u/ Newspapers.com November 22 1957 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 40–6 3,000 Lyles' 3 T.D.'s Clinch Title as Cards Romp 40–6 The Courier-Journal Johnny Carrico November 23, 1957 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32427191/lyles_3_tds_clinch_title_as_cards/ Newspapers.com January 1, 1958 Drake Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) W 34–20 9,000 Louisville Cardinals Down Drake, 34–20: Comeback Decides Contest El Paso Times Chuck Whitlock January 2, 1958 1, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32388970/louisville_cardinals_down_drake_3420/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1957 Louisville) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/367/stats/12711 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 Players selected in the 1958 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Lenny Lyles Back1 11 Baltimore Colts Mario CheppoEnd18207 Chicago Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm Reference at www.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 Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1957 in Louisville, Kentucky