1940 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season April 2020 February 2026 1940 Louisville Cardinals football Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference KIAC Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association SIAA 3–5–1 0–2 0–2 Laurie Apitz 5th Maxwell Field, duPont Manual Stadium The 1940 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1940 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Laurie Apitz, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 3–5–1 with a mark of 0–2 in both KIAC and SIAA play. Football Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/59753035/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida December 2, 1940 10 September 23, 2020 Newspapers.com Colonels Make Strong Bid For K.I.A.C. Crown https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-advocate-messenger/177593871/ Danville Advocate-Messenger Danville, Kentucky December 2, 1940 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Louisville was ranked at No. 383 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 21 1940 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State<ncg> Maxwell Field Louisville, KY T 0–0 2,500 U. L. and Indiana Teachers Tie, 0–0 The Courier-Journal September 22, 1940 IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913795/u-l-and-indiana-teachers-tie-0-0/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Cincinnati<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) L 0–7 October 5 at 1940 Evansville Purple Aces Evansville<ncg> Evansville, IN W 13–7 October 12 at 1940 Saint Joseph's Pumas St. Joseph's (IN)<ncg> Rennselaer, IN L 6–24 October 18 Centre Maxwell Field Louisville, KY L 0–28 5,000 Centre Passes U. L. Dizzy In 28–0 Win The Courier-Journal Jimmy Jones October 19, 1940 II-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913600/centre-passes-u-l-dizzy-in-28-0-win/ Newspapers.com October 25 Alfred Holbrook<ncg> Maxwell Field Louisville, KY W 38–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/48436321/one-minute-sports-page/ One Minute – Sports Page The Courier-Journal 13 1940-10-26 2020-04-10 Newspapers.com November 2 2:00 p.m. Georgetown (KY) duPont Manual Stadium Louisville, KY L 14–19 2,000 Tigers Favored Over U. L. Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/177629406/ The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky November 2, 1940 3, section 2 July 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Cat-Nap Costly for Cardinals As Tigers Rally for 19–14 Victory The Courier-Journal Larry Beck November 3, 1940 V-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913455/cat-nap-costly-for-cardinals-as-tigers/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1940 Hanover Panthers Hanover<ncg> Hanover, IN W 14–13 U. L., Aided By Cross-Bars, Wins 14–13 The Courier-Journal Larry Beck November 10, 1940 V-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913211/u-l-aided-by-cross-bars-wins-14-13/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1940 Long Island Blackbirds Long Island<ncg> Ebbets Field Brooklyn, NY L 6–29 U. of L. Miscues Permit Heavier Long Island to Win 29–6 The Courier-Journal Larry Beck November 17, 1940 V-5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120913061/u-of-l-miscues-permit-heavier-long/ Newspapers.com 2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide University of Louisville 2019 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gocards.com/documents/2019/8/1/2019_UofL_Football_Media_Guide.pdf 153 March 30, 2020 September 6, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190906181105/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gocards.com/documents/2019/8/1/2019_UofL_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead References Louisville Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Louisville Cardinals football