1959 Louisville Cardinals football team

The 1959 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. In their 14th season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 6–4 record.[1]

1959 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
1959 record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumCardinal Stadium
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Syracuse      11 0 0
No. 12 Penn State      9 2 0
Oregon      8 2 0
Rutgers      6 3 0
Detroit      6 4 0
Holy Cross      6 4 0
Miami (FL)      6 4 0
Oklahoma State      6 4 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh      6 4 0
Washington State      6 4 0
Boston College      5 4 0
Pacific (CA)      5 4 0
Air Force      5 4 1
Navy      5 4 1
Army      4 4 1
No. 17 Notre Dame      5 5 0
Florida State      4 6 0
San Jose State      4 6 0
Texas Tech      4 6 0
Dayton      3 7 0
Marquette      3 7 0
Oregon State      3 7 0
Colgate      2 7 0
Idaho      1 9 0
Villanova      1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ernie Green with 510 rushing yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15Western KentuckyW 19–0
September 19at XavierL 13–28
September 25at Eastern KentuckyRichmond, KYW 14–7
October 3at BradleyPeoria, ILW 28–8
October 10at Murray StateMurray, KYW 28–0
October 17Dayton
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 32–6
October 31Marshall
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 48–6
November 7at North Texas StateL 7–39
November 14Ohio
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 15–22
November 21at Kent StateL 14–16

References

  1. "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. 2019 Media Guide, p. 177 and 182.
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