#2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! 4. 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. Redman The suited mascot would not appear until 1953 when cheerleaders first suited up T. Lee Adams for action. Bryant added 80yards on 14 carries, while also tossing a 20-yard scoring pass.[7]. for his athleticism and speed. Instead, he played 17 seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1956-1972) and one season for the San Diego Chargers (1973). 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. Johnny U is hard to top. At the press conference announcing his hiring, Schnellenberger drew laughs when he said the Cardinals were "on a collision course with the national championship. As a sophomore, Bridgewater guided the Cardinals to an 11-2 record, the Big East Conference title and a Top 15 finish. Bridgewater departed for the NFL following his junior season, getting selected in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings. 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. Backs. Find out more. Kentucky then left the SIAA in 1922 and joined the Southeastern Conference and has limited its play of state schools since. ** His 555 passing yards against Syracuse in '07 is the second highest for a single game. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed his "darkness retreat" in Oregon, according to ESPN. This is a list of Louisville Cardinals football players in the NFL Draft. Sunny Will He's also added another 259 yards and five scores on the ground. 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. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. Lefors. "Brian does a great job teaching our players and has a track record of success at maximizing their potential," Brohm added in a release. Lamar 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. Years later, he said that the Cardinals would not be able to compete for a national championship while playing in Conference USA. However, the university completed a major expansion and renovation for the 2010 season. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. . [18], Strong's 2013 Cardinals team posted a 121 overall record with a dominating victory over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Camp coached the Cardinals until his retirement following the 1968 season. 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. Stefan Lefors Here is some basic information about Domann, who chose Louisville over UCLA: Full name: Brock Domann Height: 6 feet, 2 inches Weight: 228 pounds Age: 23 years old Birthday: Nov. 9, 1999 Hometown . [4], King served as head football coach for two more years but he also served as track, baseball, basketball and athletic director during his tenure at Louisville. 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. In 1957, his 1,207yards not only earned him All-America acclaim but led all of college football. 98 overall prospect regardless of position and the No. The Kentucky Trackers of the AFA played at Cardinal Stadium 19791980. Micale Cunningham was actually rated as an athlete while as senior at Montgomery, Ala., Park Crossing, checking in at No. It is on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, and was called Fairgrounds Stadium when it first opened its doors to baseball in 1957. He became the first Cardinal to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season. Before we get started, here's three that just missed the list: ** Jordan Travis, No 25 dual-threat QB in 2018 class. 12 among dual-threat quarterbacks and gave him an 0.8788 overall rating. 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. Visually presented below is a list from 1960 to the present day. Chris Redman as i watched him leave the parking lot bloody from chin to shin. 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. In baseball, Koster played professionally for 10years for the Philadelphia Phillies (one season) as well as the minor league teams Louisville Colonels and St. Paul Saints in the American Association. Coach Wood would be integral in bringing in Lyles who was also a track star. 4) Teddy 6' 2'' 218 lbs . Throwing for 3,718 yards and 27 touchdowns, Bridgewater would earn Big East Offensive Player of the Year honors. The 12-win season was the Cardinals' second in program history. In total, he found the end zone more than all but 38 FBS teams this season. 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. Leave a comment 9 dual-threat quarterback in the 2015 class. Bravo. 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. ), 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. As a freshman, Jackson would throw for 1,840 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also running for 960 yards and 11 scores. He was phenomenal at Male and Louisville. 5) Browning Nagle. Breakdown: The conversation at quarterback undoubtedly starts with Malik. Louisville has continued to enjoy stellar quarterback performances since the turn of the century. Both of these QB's are arguably the best to ever do it, Both of them were Louisville Cardinals, and both of them will have statues in the stadium. He split time with Stefan LeFors during his rookie season and despite not starting a single game would collect Big East Freshman of the Year honors. 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. give me the statue here The Cardinals had hopes of playing in the BCS National Championship Game before losing at Rutgers in November. ** His 780 career completions is third highest in program history. Ranking the 5 best quarterbacks available in 2023 NFL free agency. ** He tops the UofL record books with 119 touchdowns responsible for. Players/Alumni. 3) Stefan Lefors Got cute and left a legend off. 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. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. [citation needed], Less than 48hours after Petrino's departure for the Atlanta Falcons, Steve Kragthorpe was hired from Tulsa, where he had gone 2922 in four seasons as the head football coach. [31]. It was the home to two minor league baseball teams in Louisville: the Louisville Colonels in 19681972 and the Louisville Redbirds in 19821999. February 28, 2023 9:11 am ET. [36] The rivalry started in 1929. Yet another MVP-caliber quarterback now calls the AFC home. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. The quarterback accounted for an ACC-record 51 touchdowns on the year and joined fellow Heisman winners Cam Newton and Tim Tebow as only the third player to throw for over 30 scores and run for another 20. Cunningham was selected No. [45] Sometime in the mid 2000s Louisville added a combination of new uniforms including an all black uniform as an alternative. 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. It was the second-slowest time for a quarterback at the combine that year. [citation needed], After back to back 76 seasons in 2010 and 2011, Strong led Louisville to an 112 season in 2012 capped with a Sugar Bowl win over Florida, Louisville's second BCS game victory in school history, and after the season, Strong agreed to terms on a new contract that made him the seventh-highest paid head football coach in the country. My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. She scored a game-high 27 points and went 10-14 from the free throw line. Ohio State's C.J. 1. But St. Bonaventure kicked a last-ditch field goal and Louisville lost, 2221. In most recent news Louisville sported an all chrome red helmet against Florida State University on September 17, 2016. This scheduling change fits with other end of year SEC vs. ACC rivalry games such as Georgia vs. Georgia Tech, Florida vs. Florida State and South Carolina vs. Clemson. 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. It was also used heavily as a high school football stadium, hosting state championship games from in 19642002, including hosting all four state championship games played annually 19792002. There had been plenty of talk and some posturing by politicians in . 2. It's also equipped for the soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams to use. But no way Brian is above Chris. The Cardinals finished the season 210, their worst season in over two decades. A product of Louisville Trinity, Brian Brohm was the nation's No. 3 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. 4 pro-style quarterback in the 2004 class. 5. All the news from our team of contributors, plus national and regional content on UofL recruiting efforts, team developments, Cards in the pros and of course, breaking news, will be delivered directly to your email inbox. [citations needed], In the next day's Louisville Courier-Journal, reporter Jimmy Brown wrote: "If Coach Frank Camp is smart, he'll take Unitas, enclose him in a cellophane bag and put him away with the Cardinals' uniforms for safekeeping over the winter. Prior to that the team played its games at Old Cardinal Stadium. Teddy ** His 10,775 career passing yards is second highest in program history. Louisville, though, almost lost Unitas after his sophomore season after an administrative hassle which saw 15 players dismissed from school, leaving the Cardinal roster empty. ** His 610 total yards against Syracuse set a new single game record for both UofL and the ACC. ** He holds the top two spots for most rushing yards in a single season. Louisville athletics took a step back when Dr. Raymond Kent was announced as the new president of Louisville. The program has a good eye for quarterbacks, from Teddy Bridgewater to Jackson to Malik Cunningham. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. Here's a look at who they were and what happened during their UofL careers. Rated as the No. ** Most career yards in school history with 13,175. ** 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). Lamar- i admit manlove and he was there as i traveled again with the team or seen a game in person. A quarterback during his playing career, Thomas started for three different FBS programs. 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. [47] A butterfly design was placed on the back of these specific helmets to give tribute to the late Muhammad Ali. He appeared in all 13 games, starting 10, finishing with 13 catches for 159 yards and five touchdowns. Stroud (8), Will Levis out of Kentucky (9), and . 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) 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. "[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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. It's as simple as that and. He was inducted into the UofL Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979 in its second induction class, and was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994. I think Teddy and Lamar could be interchangeable also. On December 4, 2018, Louisville hired Scott Satterfield as the program's 22nd different head coach. 5970. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. "Hes got a great arm and hes a bright young man. There have. Brown rushed for 1,795 yards and 16 touchdowns in four years, with his career best of 825 yards coming during his junior campaign. [41] The University of Louisville Spirit Groups hold more national titles than any other sport offered at the university. 5) Jeff Brohm, This post was edited by LordChewie 5 years ago. Write in candidate: Howard Stevens because as a 5'4" running back he completed 1 pass for a 2 point conversion that won a game. He was potentially the greatest college player of all time by the raw numbers at least there is an argument to be made. 18 pro-style quarterback nationally in the 2013 class. LOL at #3. [39] Now the Cardinal Bird dubbed Louie appears at most Louisville sporting events and along with the spirit squad leads the crowds in cheers. 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. [14], Bobby Petrino, Auburn offensive coordinator and a former Louisville offensive coordinator under Smith, was hired to be the new head football coach. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jeff Brohm. As a true freshman, the three-star signee appeared in 10 games, starting five. 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Your favorite before Teddy spells his name Stefan. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? His sophomore season delivered the Heisman Trophy. 2. He threw for a career-best 4,024 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. (CBSSports.com Freshman All-American; Yahoo! Playing behind Lamar Jackson as a sophomore, Bonnafon's role began to permanently shift away from quarterback. As a rookie, he was excellent, but as a second-year man, he wasn't (yes, the . 5. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB? Most transcendent athlete was not the subject. He was 32years old when he was named head coach. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. Despite the tremendous personal successes, the team lost in the Citrus Bowl to the slightly-favored LSU Tigers.[23]. After Gibson came Bob Weber, who went 2035 in five seasons. Dr. Kent began reducing the budget in the athletics department, making it difficult for teams to travel and outfit themselves. And he was just damn good, 1) Lamar - Heisman. Thomas. The Cardinals bottomed out with a seven-game losing streak, including blowouts by Clemson and Syracuse by a combined score of 13139. Stephan (My personal favorite until Teddy came around.) Have to have Lamar on there. Were they legit top 5 No but they were people I loved to watch who played for the the "Red Rage". THE GOLDEN ARM. Unitas (I've watched film and he was ahead of his time). 3-way tie Louisville football has added a new quarterback to the mix in transfer Luke McCaffrey from Nebraska and here's what the additions means for the Cardinals. ** His 23 career games with 100+ rushing yards is also tops the program. Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham announced Friday that he is entering the 2023 NFL draft. Unitas honestly wasnt special at UofL, his legacy is for what he did in the pros. [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. Latest on Louisville Cardinals quarterback Malik Cunningham including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN During those three years in the Red & Black, Jackson rewrote the UofL record book. Bet. [citations needed], Following Lee Corso's departure Louisville's football program struggled mightily as fan support grew weaker and weaker. Transferred to Florida State. A product of Louisville Trinity, Reggie Bonnafon checked in as the No. For his career, Webb threw for 6,192 yards, 65 TDs, and 15 interceptions. 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). Following an impressive stay at Iowa Western C.C., Stoudt signed with Ole Miss. ** His 1,538 rushing yards are the most-ever by a Heisman-winning quarterback. He would eventually sign with the New York Jets, but was traded to New Orleans a few months later. 2. A product of Lexington Catholic, Bolin was rated as the No. 1) Teddy UK leads the all-time series 19-15 but Louisville leads the revived series 1513 since 1994. Obviously, the two guys I am talking about are Johnny U and Lamar. He retired following the 1968 season. The quarterbacks will participate in drills on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. PST, along with wide receivers and tight ends. Koster was a standout forward for the basketball team, leading the team in scoring twoyears. The Louisville Cardinals football team plays its home games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, renamed from Cardinal Stadium in 2023. But their cast of characters for the next level contains more than just Cunningham. You're absolutely right. 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. The group has been featured on ESPN, ABC World News Tonight, Oprah, Sports Illustrated, Extreme Makeover:Home Edition, just to name a few. Drafted: 135 players. He managed just six yards on two carries. He started five games during his lone season at Rutgers and led the team with 711 passing yards. 59. ** His 0.94 interception percentage from the 2013 season is the lowest single-season rate in Louisville history. [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. That's what Jackson remembers thinking when he opened his college playbook for the first time. Louisville 2018 Micale Cunningham fought for the starting quarterback job throughout the season and started in three games total. 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. The $72million project, which began in December 2008, features an elevated south-end terrace connecting the east and west sides of the stadium, 33 additional suites, 1,725 additional club seats, a second 100-yard-long club room, and 13,000 more chairback seats, bringing the total capacity to 55,000-plus. Deion Branch was named interim head coach for the Cardinals bowl game against Cincinnati. Do you have a sports website? Koster was an all-around athlete and was a letterman 16 times, 4 times in each baseball, basketball, football, and track. 5. In sixgames, Koster scored 18 touchdowns, 10 extra points, and 2 field goals and went on to finish second in scoring in college football with 124points. Fueled by former head coach Scott Satterfield leaving for Cincinnati days before the bowl, Louisville won 24-7 to retain the Keg of Nails. Louisville Legend. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of Louisville Cardinals football seasons, Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, List of Louisville Cardinals head football coaches, The University of Louisville Marching Band, "Vince Tyra says addition to Papa John's Cardinal Stadium will be closer to 6,000 seats", http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lou/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/misc_non_event/fb-13-mg-sec7.pdf, "UofL Sports Traditions | The University of Louisville Card Book | Go UofL Cards! Join our linker program. Reed, Billy. 2 Louisville QB of all time Teddy. 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. 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