1985 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 2–9 Howard Schnellenberger 1st Cardinal Stadium The 1985 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinals, led by first-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, participated as independents and played their home games at Cardinal Stadium. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 13–52 62,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-schnellenberger-loses-l/139936638/ The Miami Herald Schnellenberger loses Louisville debut, 52–13 September 8, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 14 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 28–41 37,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-iu-fans-celebrate-as-losi/170214037/ Palladium-Item IU fans celebrate as losing streak comes to an end September 15, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 w Western Kentucky Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 23–14 36,914 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-schnellenbergers-home/160117597/ The Baltimore Sun Schnellenberger's home debut a 23–14 victory for Louisville September 22, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 28 l Houston Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 27–49 30,334 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-houston-whips-l/170214150/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Houston whips Louisville for first win September 29, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY 0–48 26,992 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-orangemen-squee/170214210/ The Park City Daily News Orangemen squeeze U of L October 6, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Southern Miss Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 12–42 25,843 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74521222/louisville-endurs-southern-mismatch-in-4 The Courier-Journal Louisville endurs southern mismatch in 42–12 drubbing October 13, 1985 March 27, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l Cincinnati Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 9–31 21,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-cincinnati-rolls-past/170214325/ Messenger-Inquirer Cincinnati rolls past Louisville 31–9 October 20, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Miami (FL) 15 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 7–45 31,761 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-hurricanes-whip-schnel/170214433/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Hurricanes whip Schnellenberger's Cardinals 45–7 October 27, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w y UCF Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 42–21 21,391 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-louisville-rips-stumbling/170214524/ Florida Today Louisville rips stumbling UCF, 42–21 November 3, 1985 April 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 17–41 28,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-tech-rolls/139936335/ The Danville Register Tech rolls November 10, 1985 January 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l Eastern Kentucky Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 21–45 30,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-harris-scores-t/160135120/ The Park City Daily News Harris scores three TDs to lead EKU past UL November 24, 1985 December 1, 2024 Newspapers.com 1985 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results https://www.sports–reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1985–schedule.html College Football at Sports–Reference.com January 14, 2019 July 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes Louisville – 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 14, 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 14, 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:1985 in Louisville, Kentucky