1978 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Louisville Cardinals football Independent 7–4 Vince Gibson 4th Fairgrounds Stadium The 1978 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 319 to 202.1978 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1978-schedule.html March 30, 2020 The team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 929 passing yards, Nathan Poole with 1,394 rushing yards and 96 points scored, and Kenny Robinson with 534 receiving yards.1978 Louisville Cardinals Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisville/1978.html March 30, 2020 Schedule 1978 AP y y September 9 1978 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 54–7 21,109 U of L starts fast, rolls to 54–7 victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-1978-louisville-vs-s/136022311/ The Courier-Journal 10 September 1978 41 September 16 No. 20 Maryland Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 17–24 36,142 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-maryland-nips-louisvi/139701509/ The Messenger-Inquirer Maryland nips Louisville, 24–17 September 17, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (The Keg of Nails) W 28–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-louisville-tops-bearc/157637897/ Messenger-Inquirer Louisville tops Bearcats September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 Indiana State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 31–12 16,931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94547158/poole-runs-deep-in-3112-louisville-romp/ The Courier-Journal Poole runs deep in 31–12 Louisville romp October 1, 1978 February 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK L 7–24 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-tulsa-downs-u-of-l/157584849/ The Paducah Sun Tulsa downs U of L October 8, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 Northwestern State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 51–7 13,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-pooles-its-re/155116196/ The Courier-Journal U of L Pooles its resources, romps 51–7 October 15, 1978 September 11, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 Boston University Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 35–7 15,886 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-u-of-l-nails-boston-357/155105507/ The Paducah Sun U of L nails Boston 35–7 October 22, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 William & Mary Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 33–21 17,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-louisville-tops-willia/157638831/ The Roanoke Times Louisville tops William & Mary October 29, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 38–20 10,812 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72140268/poole-fumbles-fumes-rushes-to-record/ The Courier-Journal Poole fumbles, fumes, rushes to record book November 5, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 Memphis State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY (rivalry) L 22–29 17,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-ul-bows-to-memp/157635705/ The Park City Daily News UL bows to Memphis November 12, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Southern Miss M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS L 3–37 16,219 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74359571/u-of-l-gets-373-slap-in-face-from-a-po The Courier-Journal U of L gets 37–3 slap in face from a po' little Southern Miss November 19, 1978 March 25, 2021 Newspapers.com References Louisville Category:Louisville Cardinals football seasons Louisville Cardinals football Category:1978 in Louisville, Kentucky