1996 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1996 Louisville Cardinals football Conference USA C–USA 5–6 2–3 Ron Cooper 2nd Bret Ingalls 2nd Everett Withers 2nd Cardinal Stadium The 1996 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville as a member of the newly-formed Conference USA (C-USA) during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Cooper, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for third in C-USA. The team played home games in Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Schedule 1996 AP Central August 31 6:30 pm w y y Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY Governor's Cup 38–14 59,384 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger-red-alert-cardin/140676593/ The Advocate-Messenger Red alert, Cardinals expose Cats' weakness in 38–14 victory September 1, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com September 7 3:30 pm l y y Penn State 7 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 7–24 95,670 September 14 3:30 pm l y Baylor Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY FSN 13–14 38,756 September 21 1:00 pm w y y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 30–20 70,311 September 28 l Southern Miss Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 7–24 36,462 Mistakes cost Cards against Eagles September 29, 1996 Messenger-Inquirer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109347635/mistakes-cost-cards-against-eagles/ September 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 23–20 17,561 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94619567/late-cards-score-tops-tulane/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Late Cards' score tops Tulane October 13, 1996 February 9, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 pm w Northern Illinois Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY 27–3 36,467 October 26 l Cincinnati Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY The Keg of Nails 7–10 November 2 w Memphis Cardinal Stadium Louisville, KY rivalry 13–10 33,512 November 9 1:30 pm l y y North Carolina 8 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC 10–28 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-shoots-itself/140694787/ The Courier-Journal U of L shoots itself in foot vs. Heels, 28–10 November 10, 1996 February 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 7–38 19,651 1996 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1996-schedule.html Sports-reference.com February 14, 2018 Roster 1996 Louisville Cardinals f 7 Fr Chris Redman QB y 13 Sr Sam Madison CB y 52 Sr Tyrus McCloud LB y 51 Sr Carl Powell DE y *Ron Cooper References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1996 in Louisville, Kentucky