The 12-win season was the Cardinals' second in program history. The indoor practice facility features a 120-yard FieldTurf field, a 100-meter four-lane sprint track, pole vault and long jump pits, as well as, batting cages for both baseball and softball. You probably don't even know who Wally Oyler and John Madeya were, maybe even Stu Stram. [citations needed], Cardinal Stadium played host to its 20th season of Cardinal football in 2017. During the BCS era (19982013), the Cardinals appeared in two BCS bowl games. Stoudt, who came to Louisville during the Steve Kragthorpe era, spent his first season on campus as a redshirt and then chose to transfer soon after the start of Charlie Strong's tenure. [citation needed], Schnellenberger's lasting legacy at U of L, however, is new Cardinal Stadium, which he proposed from the minute he arrived. 1) Teddy 2 Louisville QB of all time Teddy. ** His 555 passing yards against Syracuse in '07 is the second highest for a single game. ** 24 career wins is third best in program history. "Frank Camp: Cornerstone to the Cardinals." Scott Satterfield will take three Louisville players (quarterback Malik Cunningham; linebacker C.J. With the onset of World War II, Louisville, like many college athletic programs around the country, was put on suspension until 1946. He was the more mature ready brohm imo, This post was edited by 516card 5 years ago, Yeah but 2 down votes for forgetting Chris Redman!!!!!! ** His 610 total yards against Syracuse set a new single game record for both UofL and the ACC. Guess I can definitely see where your coming from tho. In total, he found the end zone more than all but 38 FBS teams this season. The Cards earned national rankings as high as sixth in 2004 and 2006 during Petrino's tenure. ** Matt Simms, No. The last 20 years have delivered many thrills, including the 2016 Heisman Trophy. But in my opinion youve gotta have Stefan in there I thought he was gonna hold that top spot forever then along came Teddy then Lamar. Teddy The Steelers had four quarterbacks; they only needed three. A product of Louisville Trinity, Reggie Bonnafon checked in as the No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. [37] The annual rivalry has been dormant since 2013, however the rivalry was reignited in 2022 in the Fenway Bowl. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the 2016 class by the 247Sports Composite, current Cardinal Jawon Pass continues to write his legacy. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. I appreciate your corrections, but I don't respect your smart ass attitude, 1. [citations needed], A four-year letterwinner at linebacker and center from 1949 to 1952, Otto Knop earned honorable mention Associated Press Little All-America honors as a sophomore and United Press International All-America his junior year. Philadelphia Eagles / 28th / 329th pick /, Philadelphia Eagles / 11th / 298th pick /, Pittsburgh Steelers / 14th / 121st pick /, St. Louis Cardinals / 17th / 252nd pick /, Jacksonville Jaguars / 4th / 104th pick /, Pittsburgh Steelers / 15th / 390th pick /, Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 12th / 311th pick /, Includes head coaches and coordinators only. ), 3. #1 Teddy and Lamar-nothing needs to be said! Unitas has a statue because of his contribution to football overall. As a sophomore, Bridgewater guided the Cardinals to an 11-2 record, the Big East Conference title and a Top 15 finish. Louisville only made one bowl appearance during the tenures of T. W. Alley, Vince Gibson and Bob Weber, the 1977 Independence Bowl, which they lost to Louisiana Tech. [21] In 2015, the team won the Music City Bowl in their second year under Petrino, in part due to the outstanding performance of freshman quarterback Lamar Jackson, who ran for 226 yards and scored four touchdowns. The stadium was constructed with a capacity of 42,000 in 1998 for $63million. The 1990 season highlighted what was, at the time, the most successful decade in U of L football history. Where can I vote for Marty Pulliam? Leave a comment Best recruit ever? Players/Alumni. Ron Garrison. Ohio State's C.J. ** School record for career rushing yards with 4,132. Five games into Johnny Unitas' freshman season (Unitas was allowed to play as a freshman because Louisville did not belong to the NCAA), Unitas entered the game against St. Bonaventure when Louisville was trailing, 190. ** Career completion percentage of 68.4 is best in program history (min. ** His single-game completion percentage of 90.5 is best in program history (minimum 15 attempts). Cunningham enters his redshirt junior season as one of the nation's more intriguing quarterbacks. [citation needed], Schnellenberger also took Louisville to the Liberty Bowl in 1993, where it defeated Michigan State. Print. A truly underrated . He collected MVP honors after throwing for 447 yards and three touchdowns. He appeared in all 13 games, starting 10, finishing with 13 catches for 159 yards and five touchdowns. Just saying. [citation needed], His teams played a coast-to-coast schedule against the top conferences in the nation and produced victories over such teams as Texas (1), Alabama (1), Michigan State (1), North Carolina (1), Virginia (1), North Carolina State (1), West Virginia (1), Boston College (1), Arizona State (2) and Pittsburgh (4). [5], Louisville Athletics took a step back across all sports and in football posted one winning season until World War II. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. Stefan had that Im gonna win this game one way or another factor about him. The 2022 season saw Cunningham go 5-5, throwing for 1,568 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions. Considering that football season is just over a month away, we figured now would be a good time to come up with an arbitrary list boasting (what we believe to be) the five greatest Louisville quarterbacks in Louisville history. [48], Louisville has honored the jerseys of 18 former players in their "Ring of Honor". #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! I've heard it said that he would have possibly won the Heisman had he played for a better program. . [47] A butterfly design was placed on the back of these specific helmets to give tribute to the late Muhammad Ali. The University of Louisville has produced a number of great quarterbacks, including a pair that while playing in Baltimore have shined as the NFL's best. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Louisville Drafted Players/Alumni Players: 153 pro players Drafted: 135 players Top AV: Johnny Unitas (113) Colleges Index Louisville NFL/AFL Players All Drafted Players Players' Pro Stats An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Camp, like King, would see another President pull resources and scholarships in the early 1950s would see both Otto Knop, who at the time was being recruited by Bear Bryant of Kentucky, and Johnny Unitas, who was being recruited by Indiana, elect to stay at Louisville and play for Camp. It would be 70 years before these two schools would face each other again. [citations needed], In 2013, it was announced that the game would be moved to the final game of the season following Louisville's 2014 move to the ACC. And people forget just how good Jeff B was here. Camp's first African-American player was Lawrence "Bumpy" Simmons, a local product from Central High School. Johnny U is hard to top. The team buses will drop the players off at Floyd Street at the south end of the stadium, which is the entrance to the Bronze D/E lots. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier. [13], After the firing of Ron Cooper, Jurich hired Utah State head coach John L. Smith as the new Louisville head football coach. Those weaknesses were exposed in full in 2018 following Jackson's departure for the NFL. With a 92 rating from the network, Jackson ranks among the highest-rated prospects by 247Sports to sign with the Cardinals. Left on the table was the best player available, a dual-threat quarterback from Louisville, Lamar Jackson (LJ). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Louisville went undefeated at home in 2001 and 2006 and won a school-record 20 straight home games from 2004 to 2007 (Syracuse snapped the streak with a 3835 win in 2007). Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [11] The most valuable player award for the annual UofL-UK game is also named for him because he was born and raised in Louisville and he played at Kentucky. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 2023 Football Roster. [43], The University of Louisville football program created its annual Card March tradition prior to all home football contests to help bring fans out to the stadium earlier and to give the football team added inspiration before the game. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). [citation needed], Following the departure of Howard Schnellenberger to Oklahoma, Ron Cooper was hired away from Eastern Michigan, where he had a 913 record in two seasons as the head football coach. Unfortunately, Lyles went down in the first quarter with an injury. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB? This statue helps commemorate Unitas' stellar career, as football players give him a rub for good luck before taking the field. Louisville did see a lot of talent leave and they went into a slump from 1950 to 1954. [39] Now the Cardinal Bird dubbed Louie appears at most Louisville sporting events and along with the spirit squad leads the crowds in cheers. In Lyles' absence, Ken Porco and Pete Bryant stepped forward offensively. ( if you are known by 1st initial alone you qualify). On a recruiting trip to IU, track star Milt Campbell would advise Lyles against IU so Lyles would settle in his hometown university and play for Camp. The program has been home to many, including Chris Redman, who continues to hold many school records, along with Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Jay Gruden and others who suited up for the Cardinals prior to the introduction of the 247Sports Composite ratings two decades ago. 22 overall by the Birmingham Stallions, 85 miles from his hometown of. He also rushed for 164 yards and five more scores. Knowing it was over. Changes arrived in 2013 with the Card March beginning approximately two hours and 15minutes prior to the announced (example 1:15p.m. for Sunday's 3:30p.m. kickoff). He passed for 227 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for a Music City Bowl-record 226 yards and two touchdowns. 5. He threw for a career-best 4,024 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. Koster was a standout forward for the basketball team, leading the team in scoring twoyears. 2. It is entirely possible that the game of football would look nothing like it does today without Unitas. topped the Eagles in the Super Bowl next year. He led the team in rushing as a redshirt freshman with 497 yards and five touchdowns. 3. During those three years in the Red & Black, Jackson rewrote the UofL record book. Micale Cunningham was actually rated as an athlete while as senior at Montgomery, Ala., Park Crossing, checking in at No. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [citation needed], The University of Louisville Ladybirds are 20-time national champions winning its seventh national title in 2008, making back-to-back titles for the squad after the win in 2007. Teddy Bridgewater Following two seasons with the Vikings, including a Pro Bowl season in 2015, Bridgewater suffered a leg injury that sidelined him for the entire season. "But there's no Lamar!!!!" "Lyles Helps Cards as Trailblazers in the South." Stroud (8), Will Levis out of Kentucky (9), and . 1 spot. On Saturday, the University of Louisville Cardinals announced that they will be retiring the No. Derrick Edwards. ** Bridgewater's 27 wins as a starting quarterback is tied with Ragone for most in program history. In their inaugural season at Cardinal Stadium the Cardinals finished the season 91 with their first bowl appearance winning in the Sun Bowl against Drake 3420. Hes got the tools," UofL quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce said. The rivalry has been dormant since 2013. Lefors. As others have noted, Unitas was more acclaimed as a professional. Malik Cunningham, zero-time winner in the Governor's Cup, put a UK-logo upside down on his helmet in the Senior Bowl. For that reason, even though he had a losing overall record of 54562 in 10 seasons, he remains in the good graces of Cardinal fans. Check out our photo gallery from our visit with Webb last fall. He signed an undrafted free agent deal with Tampa Bay and also spent time with Pittsburgh during his one season in the NFL. UofL finished with a 91 record. QB So. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 5. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. [28], The Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex which honors the former Cardinal head coach, also sits inside the stadium area and houses the team's coaches, staff, training room, strength and conditioning area and academic services for the student athletes. [19] On January 4, 2014, it was announced that head coach Charlie Strong was leaving Louisville to accept the head football coach position at Texas. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The last 20 years have delivered many thrills, including the 2016 Heisman Trophy. 5970. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. If you disagree with this list, that's just like, your opinion, man. Brian Brohm, one of the most successful quarterbacks in program history, has returned to his alma mater to work on his older brother's staff, U of L announced Friday morning. This quiz has not been published by Sporcle, Open a modal to take you to registration information, Button that open a modal to initiate a challenge, Find the US States - No Outlines Minefield, Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield, Les joueurs passs par le PSG et le FC Nantes, Les joueurs passs par l'ASSE et Bordeaux, Missing Word: 'S' Pro Football Hall of Famers, Michigan Wolverines Starting QBs 1985-present, Florida State Seminoles Starting QBs 1985-present, Georgia Bulldogs Starting QBs 1985-present, Tennessee Volunteers Starting QBs 1985-present, Ohio State Buckeyes Starting QBs 1985-present. You're absolutely right. Unitas thought about leaving and transferring to Indiana. Camp coached the Cardinals until his retirement following the 1968 season. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. He started five games during his lone season at Rutgers and led the team with 711 passing yards. Rated as the No. Chris Redman, Dave Ragone, Stefan LeFors, Brian Brohm, Teddy Bridgewater, and Lamar Jackson make up the list of the most successful and productive quarterbacks Louisville has had over the last two three decades. This post was edited by BIGtCardFan 5 years ago, Think I may have teared up on senior day for him. Stein played quarterback for Steve Kragthorpe (2008-09) and Charlie Strong (2010-12) at Louisville. and Troy Aikman during The Barnstable Brown Party at Private Residence in Louisville, KY. . 3 Florida. Although he faced many unwelcoming crowds in his time at Louisville he always had the support of his coaches and teammates. Today, Corso is a well-known college football analyst for ESPN College Gameday. His best team was the 1990 unit, which went 1011 and routed Alabama in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl en route to appearances in the final media polls. There have. Backs. Got cute and left a legend off. 2 to 4 years of quota-carrying sales experience and have previously sold software solutions required (State and Local Government vertical is a bonus but not required) Strong work ethic and hunter . No Lamar on the list? 4. Chris Redman, out of the University of Louisville . 3) Stefan Lefors ClickHERE for the Cardinal Authority Newsletter. 3) Teddy Championships: 8 Bowl Record: 24 Bowls, 11-12-1, .479 W-L% ( Major Bowls ) Ranked in AP Poll: 8 Times (Preseason), 11 Times (Final), 143 Weeks (Total) Using the Composite ratings, we take a look at the UofL quarterbacks during the last 20 recruiting classes and came up with the Top 10 by rating. On November 28, 2012, it was announced that Louisville would join the Atlantic Coast Conference, beginning in 2014. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. February 28, 2023 9:11 am ET. Totally agree, and to get stitches in a busted up chin without pain relief. During Camp's tenure at Louisville he amassed a 118952 record with a 10 bowl record to become the all-time winningest coach at Louisville. All three players would go on to become starters and Lyles and Cain would become a dangerous tandem in the backfield. [46] Since then Adidas and Louisville have paired on many great designs to catch recruits and medias attention. He closed the year by collecting MVP honors in the Music City Bowl. The Cardinals finished the season 210, their worst season in over two decades. He was 32years old when he was named head coach. (AP Photo/Gerry. In 2004, they successfully defended their crowns from 2002 and 2003 at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate Championship and U of L also won the Universal Dance Association title in 1995 and 1997. He threw for 3,543 yards and a career-best 30 touchdowns with another 1,571 yards and 11 scores rushing. Unitas (I've watched film and he was ahead of his time). Louisville 2018 Micale Cunningham fought for the starting quarterback job throughout the season and started in three games total. Before 1960 Louisville would use the traditional brown leather helmets until they would wear all white maskless helmets. [29], Cardinal Stadium is the name of a former college and minor league baseball and college football stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. During some home football games Louie could be seen parachuting into PJCS on occasion and in the stands starting the C-A-R-D-S chant to the crowd. 2) Brian Brohm ** His 71 career touchdowns ranks fourth all-time. He had just finished his starring run as Boynton Beach High's quarterback. 6 in school history. Once the university was integrated in 1951, Camp and his assistant coach, Wood, sought out potential recruits. Remember his huge chin guard? He'd made four career starts before halting his football career due to health-related issues. Villan? Instead, he played 17 seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1956-1972) and one season for the San Diego Chargers (1973). Top 5 Louisville Quarterbacks All Time? as it was he set up brian pretty nicely for the Orange bowl Frank Camp revived the Cardinal Program in 1946 after World War II ended. A product of Boynton Beach, Fla., Jackson started 34 games at Louisville, appearing in 38, before departing a year early for the NFL Draft. It all comes down to what you hold in higher esteem, overall legacy and legend or actual performance while in the program and college accolades. [3], Tom King had the program going in the right direction until he decided to play Detroit for $10,000. led the ACC in rushing touchdowns . In what shouldn't have been a surprise, Jackson set multiple franchise records on way to being chosen NFL MVP. He retired following the 1968 season. 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The Cardinal Authority Newsletter is a free service that helps keep site visitors and members up to date with the latest headlines and breaking news. As a true freshman, the three-star signee appeared in 10 games, starting five. A product of Lexington Catholic, Bolin was rated as the No. The Ladybirds have long been successful, placing in the top five in the national competition 13 of the last 19years. Reed, Billy. Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera made it clear that second-year quarterback Sam Howell is not the starting quarterback for the team next season. The Cardinals would face mostly Kentucky state schools such as Eastern Kentucky, Murray State, Western Kentucky, and Morehead State, along with private state schools like Centre, Transylvania, Kentucky Wesleyan, and Georgetown College. Stephan (My personal favorite until Teddy came around.). ** His 781 career completions ranks second only to Chris Redman's 1,031. It was the home to two minor league baseball teams in Louisville: the Louisville Colonels in 19681972 and the Louisville Redbirds in 19821999. [22], The next season, Jackson, now the full-time starting quarterback, continued to impress, passing for 30 touchdowns and rushing for 21 more, leading Louisville to a 94 record, highlighted by a 6320 win over then No. He capped the season with an MVP performance in a 33-23 win over No. The committee responsible for hiring Cooper was very impressed with Cooper's optimism and vision for the program. Schnellenberger initially proposed building the on-campus Cardinal Stadium during his tenure at Louisville and is credited with keeping the project alive. He closed his UofL playing career following a junior campaign that saw him post career-highs in both passing (3,660) and rushing yards (1,601). ** His 0.94 interception percentage from the 2013 season is the lowest single-season rate in Louisville history. Its spelled Stefan and Ragone. Bonnafon inked an undrafted free agent deal with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. He is the school's second all-time scoring leader with 300points in his storied career. He made the team, signing for $7,000. HERE for the Cardinal Authority Newsletter. 8 Jersey", Louisville Cardinals to retire No. His prospect rating of 0.9783 makes him the second highest-rated recruiting in program history and the top-rated quarterback. Or write about sports? [33], Louisville leads the series with Memphis at 2419 through the 2019 season. The four-star prospect spent four years at Louisville before finishing his college career at Rutgers. Several local schools also played some games in Cardinal Stadium prior to 1998, including the annual St. XavierTrinity rivalry featuring the two major boys Catholic high schools in the city (a game now played at Cardinal Stadium). Join our linker program. A 57 2008 season followed that, and after finishing the 2009 season 48, Jurich fired Kragthorpe. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed his "darkness retreat" in Oregon, according to ESPN. 100 completions). Drafted: 135 players. He became the first Cardinal to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season. There have also been All-American, All-Conference and bowl MVP performances from a number of quarterbacks in recent years. Cooper was the first African American head football coach in Louisville football history, and also the youngest. After Gibson came Bob Weber, who went 2035 in five seasons. Transferred to juco before eventually landing at Tennessee. 3. for his athleticism and speed. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 2836. There had been plenty of talk and some posturing by politicians in . Stefan Lefors Jacoby Brissett. give me the statue here After four seasons at Louisville, Corso left to become the head football coach at Indiana. Sunny Will On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Louisville NFL/AFL Players. His experience at Notre Dame gave him ideas on developing a spread wing offense so his undersized players could be better utilized. He won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959 with the Colts, and also was a. Satterfield was previously the head coach of his alma mater Appalachian State for the last 6 seasons.[26]. Lamar Completed or willing to enroll in a The ceremony will take place Nov. 13 when the. As for Lamar, we all know that story. 2) Unitas- either he won't be on people's list bc of what he did at UofL and the era it was or he will be 1 or 2 bc he is a statue lol. Cunningham, who completed 62% of his passes last year, adding more elite throws to his repertoire is what Louisville quarterbacks coach Pete Thomas believes can help take the team from good to great. A four-star prospect that ranked as the No. [6], Camp would introduce the rivalry of Memphis, taking the Cards out of independency and joining the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and lead the Cards to their first bowl game during his tenure. The stadium held 17,000 seats and was relief for players because they no longer had to play on a baseball field and it was well lit. [44], Louisville has experienced many changes in helmets over the years. He also threw for 473 yards and a score. [12] Louisville went 65 and 56 in Cooper's first two seasons, but fell to 110 in Cooper's third and ultimately final season, prompting newly hired athletic director Tom Jurich to fire Cooper. Louisville Cardinals NCAA Football Today's Top Quizzes in Sports Browse Sports hide this ad Today's Top Quizzes in NCAA Browse NCAA Top Contributed Quizzes in Sports 1 Scorende Nederlanders in 2022 (VI) 2 Liverpool's Dutch Players 3 Liverpool FC: Away goalscorers 2022 4 2022 World Cup Stars 5 NBA Logic Puzzle 2.0 6 Halving and Sorting: Sports 7 [9], A four-year starter for the Cardinals, Lyles totaled 2,786yards on the ground and scored a school-record 42 touchdowns in his storied career, including 18 in 1957 to set a single season record which stood for more than 40years. ** Ranks third, behind Redman and Brian Brohm, on the career passing yards list with 9,817. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. Selections [ edit] [1] Notable undrafted players [ edit] Note: No drafts held before 1920 References [ edit] ^ DraftHistory.com He was selected in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, where he teamed with Johnny Unitas. One of UofL's most celebrated athletes, Johnny U's number 16 jersey is the only football Cardinal jersey with both it and the number retired. (CBSSports.com Freshman All-American; Yahoo! Cardinal Stadium was home to the Louisville Raiders football team from 1960 through 1962. After winning the Orange Bowl, and only six months after agreeing to a contract extension, Petrino left after accepting an offer to be the head coach of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, a position he resigned before completing his first season, after 13games. He only played one year in 1952 and left the team on good terms. Louisville started the season with a 720 win over Eastern Kentucky but when they traveled to Detroit they were hammered with injuries and did not win another game or score for the rest of the season, as Detroit went undefeated and claimed a share of the national title. Have to have Lamar on there. While it came up a hair short of being included in official NCAA statistics, Cunninghams efficiency rating ranked among the nations elite. 5' 10'' 177 lbs . Won just about every accolade in the book, from the Heisman to the Maxwell to the Walter Camp to the National Player of the year. [citation needed], Unitas was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and his record 47-consecutive-game touchdown passes is a record compared to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Unfortunately for Petrino and the Cardinals, Jackson's presence had masked severe deficiencies with the offensive line, running game and defense. Ranking the 5 best quarterbacks available in 2023 NFL free agency. ** His 780 career completions is third highest in program history. It was to be the home of the American League Kansas City Athletics when their owner Charles O. Finley signed a contract to move the team to Louisville in 1964, but the American League owners voted against the move. 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