3. 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). Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera made it clear that second-year quarterback Sam Howell is not the starting quarterback for the team next season. [citation needed], Schnellenberger's lasting legacy at U of L, however, is new Cardinal Stadium, which he proposed from the minute he arrived. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Schnellenberger also played at Kentucky for and served as offensive coordinator at Alabama under Bear Bryant. List of Louisville Cardinals in the NFL Draft Article Talk Read Edit View history This is a list of Louisville Cardinals football players in the NFL Draft. [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. 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. He made six dollars a game. He retired following the 1968 season. (AP Photo/Gerry. 5. Its spelled Stefan and Ragone. Redman He capped the season with an MVP performance in the Cardinals win over Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. [citation needed]. 22 overall by the Birmingham Stallions, 85 miles from his hometown of. He is the school's second all-time scoring leader with 300points in his storied career. Find out more. Before Unitas the QB position was just another back. With a 92 rating from the network, Jackson ranks among the highest-rated prospects by 247Sports to sign with the Cardinals. Hard to argue one way or another against any of these former Cardinal greats. Were they legit top 5 No but they were people I loved to watch who played for the the "Red Rage". Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Teddy ** His 1,538 rushing yards are the most-ever by a Heisman-winning quarterback. His prospect rating of 0.9783 makes him the second highest-rated recruiting in program history and the top-rated quarterback. [citations needed], Following five unsuccessful seasons under the guidance of Bob Weber, Howard Schnellenberger, a native of Louisville and 1983 National Champion as the head football coach at Miami, was hired in hopes of making Louisville a national title contender for the first time. Recently Louisville and Adidas finalized a contract for roughly $39 million. A truly underrated . Reed, Billy. The Central High product was a prize recruit for Louisville not only for his skill on the field but also to help attract other black players to the school. The Cardinals had hopes of playing in the BCS National Championship Game before losing at Rutgers in November. Even though the program wasn't even half of what it is today back then, it is well known that he often carried what team we had. ), 3. ** His career 157.92 efficiency rating is second highest, trailing only Stefan LeFors. ACC, American, Big East, CUSA, MVC, Ind, 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), NFL/AFL stats for Louisville Cardinals players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:48AM. 22 pro-style quarterback in the 2008 class, Dublin, Oh., product Zack Stoudt arrived at Louisville as one of the higher-rated members of the Cardinals incoming group. You must be kidding, obviously. Petrino also served as offensive coordinator for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars under Tom Coughlin and tutored Jake Plummer while serving as an assistant coach at Arizona State. Unfortunately, Lyles went down in the first quarter with an injury. You can see the full troll from Cunningham here. The only variable is time. A completely free service, the newsletter is quick and easy to signup for. Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, told ESPN's Xuan Thai that the four . The stadium was expanded again in 2018 adding 5,800 seats to bring the stadium to a total capacity of 60,800 seats. 4) Teddy Jackson had earned the Heisman Trophy in 2016 for his ground-breaking dual-threat performances, and Cunningham had the opportunity to sit and learn behind the soon-to-be NFL Draft first-rounder during the 2017 season. for his athleticism and speed. In most recent news Louisville sported an all chrome red helmet against Florida State University on September 17, 2016. Louisville provided the perfect breeding ground for a young dual-threat quarterback. So I cant really believe your list if you cant spell their names correctly. Cartersville, Ga., product Tee Webb arrived at Louisville rated as the nation's No. It's people like you who ruin this fun forum. You probably don't even know who Wally Oyler and John Madeya were, maybe even Stu Stram. King played college football at Notre Dame (19151916) under Coach Palmer and Knute Rockne. 5970. Brohm will serve as. "[citation needed], Prior to accepting the Louisville job, Schnellenberger turned a lowly Miami football program that was nearly dropped from the athletic department into a national champion in five years. [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. Buffalo has Josh Allen. One of the greatest QB's of all time. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB? 4. 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. Brissett doesn't have the upside as anything more than an average starter, but he also has a high floor as . The most recent meetings between the Cardinals and Bearcats were two overtime games in 2012 and 2013, both won by Louisville. This statue helps commemorate Unitas' stellar career, as football players give him a rub for good luck before taking the field. 4. ** School record for career rushing yards with 4,132. The Steelers had four quarterbacks; they only needed three. and Troy Aikman during The Barnstable Brown Party at Private Residence in Louisville, KY. . Louisville ended I-A independence by joining the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in 1963 only to leave for independency again in 1974. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. During Vince Gibson's tenure at Louisville, Gibson nicknamed his team the "Red Rage". The Marching Cards also has various performance groups in the spring semester including a dance band, a brass band and a spirit band. All three players would go on to become starters and Lyles and Cain would become a dangerous tandem in the backfield. The Ladybirds have long been successful, placing in the top five in the national competition 13 of the last 19years. Chris Redman as i watched him leave the parking lot bloody from chin to shin. ** His 23 career games with 100+ rushing yards is also tops the program. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed his "darkness retreat" in Oregon, according to ESPN. [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. ** Career completion percentage of 68.4 is best in program history (min. With Louisville announcing that it would give up independent status and join Conference USA, a weak football conference at the time, for the 1995 season, Schnellenberger left for Oklahoma after the 1994 season. 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). Malik Cunningham is a name that is being thrown around a lot to be Jackson's backup. 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. Ron Garrison. Here's a look at who they were and what happened during their UofL careers. Finley's older brother Ryan put together a successful 3-year career with the Wolfpack and ended up getting drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after transferring from Boise State to play for trusted assistant Eli Drinkwitz in 2016. Prior to the 2006 season, Petrino agreed to a ten-year contract extension with Louisville, giving the impression he was going to be at Louisville for the long haul. Yes, it's come to this, a bullshit list that ultimately serves as nothing more than an arguing point of conversation to hold us over until the Cardinals finally face off against Alabama on September 1st. ** Bridgewater's 27 wins as a starting quarterback is tied with Ragone for most in program history. Chris Redman 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. Louisville, which finished last year with a 6-7 record, opens the 2022 season on the road at Syracuse with an 8 p.m. kickoff Sept. 3. ** Most pass attempts in a single game with 65 (v. Syracuse 2007), ** Most pass completions in a single game with 45 (v. Syracuse 2007). [citations needed], Following Frank Camp's retirement, Navy defensive backs coach Lee Corso was hired to take over as Louisville's head football coach. Villan? 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. That's just details, man!!! #1 Teddy and Lamar-nothing needs to be said! His most memorable highlight was a fumble recovery that led to the tying touchdown in a stunning 1313 deadlock at heavily favored Miami (FL) in 1950. Bravo. ), A trailblazer in the integration of the Louisville Cardinals football program, Lenny Lyles was an outstanding player on both sides of the football from 1954 to 1957. led the ACC in rushing touchdowns . Louisville Legend. [citation needed], Tom King was the first coach to attempt to build a program at Louisville. Thomas. Jay gruden- Huge recruiting coup for howard / lefors/ Jeff Brohm. [citation needed], Schnellenberger also took Louisville to the Liberty Bowl in 1993, where it defeated Michigan State. "Frank Camp: Cornerstone to the Cardinals." 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. Jackson ran for a Music City Bowl-record 226 yards . When King asked what was in it for Louisville Rockne replied $10,000, which was a substantial sum of money in 1928 for an athletics department. [47] A butterfly design was placed on the back of these specific helmets to give tribute to the late Muhammad Ali. He was 32years old when he was named head coach. He informed his Louisville players of the decision at halftime of the GMAC Bowl, which ended with a 3815 loss to Marshall. List of Louisville Cardinals in the NFL Draft, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Louisville_Cardinals_in_the_NFL_Draft&oldid=1091378747, Lists of National Football League draftees by college football team, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 June 2022, at 22:44. On the defensive side of the ball Louisville Legends Frank Minnifield (197982), Otis Wilson (197779) and Dwayne Woodruff (197678) would go on to long NFL careers. Fans should take note, if there are any bad weather conditions during the scheduled Card March times, that the team will proceed to the back of the Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex and will not travel to the designated Card March location. 3) Lefors- very good dual threat that kept plays open with his legs, great throwing %, maybe the best heart of a QB I can remember at UofL. At Louisville, Bolin appeared in 17 games, starting five. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. He became the first Cardinal to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season. # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here) Obviously, the two guys I am talking about are Johnny U and Lamar. He finished his UofL career with 2,194 yards and 13 touchdowns. 17 Cardinals in 2002. A product of Lexington Catholic, Bolin was rated as the No. Cardinal Stadium was home to the Louisville Raiders football team from 1960 through 1962. Redmon Stein played quarterback for Steve Kragthorpe (2008-09) and Charlie Strong (2010-12) at Louisville. Here are all the important facts you need to know about the Louisville starting quarterback. Unfortunately for Petrino and the Cardinals, Jackson's presence had masked severe deficiencies with the offensive line, running game and defense. A knee injury late in his sophomore campaign forced him to the sideline for the team's final regular season contest and the Gator Bowl, but he'd still be honored as the Big East Offensive Player of the Year. [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. ", "Louisville will sport red chrome helmets against FSU", "Louisville to honor Muhammad Ali with helmet sticker against Florida State", "UofL to Retire Lamar Jackson's No. Top 5 Louisville Quarterbacks All Time? [31]. Top AV: Johnny Unitas (113) Colleges Index. ** His 31 touchdown passes in 2013 is the highest single-season total in UofL history. Bryce Jay Underwood pulled in an offer from Rutgers football this week, putting the Scarlet Knights in a steep competition for one of the best quarterback prospects in the nation. The stadium was constructed with a capacity of 42,000 in 1998 for $63million. Jacoby was not the only offensive line to see a long NFL career, Bruce Armstrong would go to play 13 season with the New England Patriots and accumulate 6 Pro-Bowls and 2 2nd team selections along the way. Satterfield was previously the head coach of his alma mater Appalachian State for the last 6 seasons.[26]. It was the second-slowest time for a quarterback at the combine that year. But St. Bonaventure kicked a last-ditch field goal and Louisville lost, 2221. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. Louisville: Cardinal Football. 1 spot. # 5 John Madeya ** His 781 career completions ranks second only to Chris Redman's 1,031. He will not play in the team's bowl game against the University of Cincinnati. Unitas is Legend And I am extremely proud to call him a Louisville Cardinal. # 4 Wally Oyler [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. Once the university was integrated in 1951, Camp and his assistant coach, Wood, sought out potential recruits. Walter Peacock (19721975), Louisville's all-time leading rusher would become the first star of this era, at 3,204yards Peacock would account for much of the Cards offense. Micale Cunningham was actually rated as an athlete while as senior at Montgomery, Ala., Park Crossing, checking in at No. [citation needed], When the Cardinals did rejoin football they came back into the SIAA which was going through reorganization losing most major state schools and thus became a small college conference. In 1957, his 1,207yards not only earned him All-America acclaim but led all of college football. [30] Cardinal Stadium was demolished in 2019. 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