[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. And weve got Three candidates on this team. 18 pro-style quarterback nationally in the 2013 class. 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. topped the Eagles in the Super Bowl next year. 3) Stefan Lefors 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. As a rookie, he was excellent, but as a second-year man, he wasn't (yes, the . ** His 1,538 rushing yards are the most-ever by a Heisman-winning quarterback. He would total just 24 pass attempts, throwing for 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns. ** Most career yards in school history with 13,175. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Were excited about him and hes going to have a bright future, but its going a little fast right now kind of like it did for Evan (Conley) last year.. ** School record for career rushing yards with 4,132. A truly underrated . [33], Louisville leads the series with Memphis at 2419 through the 2019 season. By the way, no Redman? 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. Lefors. Unitas (I've watched film and he was ahead of his time) 18 in the final AP Poll. Cunningham was selected No. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed his "darkness retreat" in Oregon, according to ESPN. The stadium was expanded again in 2018 adding 5,800 seats to bring the stadium to a total capacity of 60,800 seats. [54], Announced schedules as of March 31, 2021.[55]. # 4 Wally Oyler February 28, 2023 9:11 am ET. I appreciate your corrections, but I don't respect your smart ass attitude, 1. From 1998 to 2017, the Cards reached 17 bowl games in 20 years and won at least nine games 10 times. 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. 4. He managed just six yards on two carries. 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). On December 19, 2002, Smith accepted the head coaching job at Michigan State. That's just details, man!!! His prospect rating of 0.9783 makes him the second highest-rated recruiting in program history and the top-rated quarterback. The Miami, Fla., Northwestern product entered his freshman season as a reserve but would gain the starting spot by game four and finish as the Big East Freshman of the Year. [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). One of the greatest QB's of all time. 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. 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! Gibson had the best overall record of the three coaches between Corso and Schnellenberger at 25292. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. Redmon # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here) There had been plenty of talk and some posturing by politicians in . [citation needed] But, he decided against leaving when he was reminded that Indiana shunned him earlier in his career. Louisville 2018 Micale Cunningham fought for the starting quarterback job throughout the season and started in three games total. College football team representing University of Louisville. ClickHERE for the Cardinal Authority Newsletter. ** His 31 touchdown passes in 2013 is the highest single-season total in UofL history. ", "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. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. I'm not going to do the whole list but I Will just put out there my tie for the No. [20], In January 2014, seven years after leaving for the Atlanta Falcons, Bobby Petrino left Western Kentucky to return to Louisville as head coach after Strong's departure. This post was edited by OneToughBird 5 years ago. by Dov Kleiman February 28, 2023 2:16 pm. Cunningham remembers watching Jackson the year before, especially his performance during a 27-21 win over Texas A&M in the 2015 Music City Bowl. In February, he resigned with the Panthers for another season. With the onset of World War II, Louisville, like many college athletic programs around the country, was put on suspension until 1946. This is a hard one. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Frank Camp revived the Cardinal Program in 1946 after World War II ended. as it was he set up brian pretty nicely for the Orange bowl Or write about sports? He was potentially the greatest college player of all time by the raw numbers at least there is an argument to be made. He officially moved into the receivers room for his junior season. He completed 19 of 21 attempts for 232 yards in the team's 32-14 win over Kentucky in 2012. [51][52][53], Consensus and unanimous first-team All-Americans in bold. [citation needed], Schnellenberger's lasting legacy at U of L, however, is new Cardinal Stadium, which he proposed from the minute he arrived. Well see what happens. Those two highly-visible success stories help put a spotlight on Louisville's history of quarterbacks. The committee responsible for hiring Cooper was very impressed with Cooper's optimism and vision for the program. 2836. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 2. 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. Clay-Chalkville Pinson, Ala. Full Bio. Reed, Billy. 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. My opinion in my time On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [18], Strong's 2013 Cardinals team posted a 121 overall record with a dominating victory over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl. Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, told ESPN's Xuan Thai that the four . He informed his Louisville players of the decision at halftime of the GMAC Bowl, which ended with a 3815 loss to Marshall. 4) Teddy [27]:197. The Steelers had four quarterbacks; they only needed three. 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. He won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959 with the Colts, and also was a. My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. 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. Redman 98 overall prospect regardless of position and the No. ** Most pass attempts in a single game with 65 (v. Syracuse 2007), ** Most pass completions in a single game with 45 (v. Syracuse 2007). Top AV: Johnny Unitas (113) Colleges Index. 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. 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. Smith kick-started the program and went 75, 75, 93, 112 and 76 in his five seasons as head coach. 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. The group is under the direction of coach Sheryl Knight. Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs for a touchdown against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. ** His 610 total yards against Syracuse set a new single game record for both UofL and the ACC. The University of Louisville made its first bowl appearance January 1, 1958, as Frank Camp's squad battered Drake 3420 in the Sun Bowl. Louisville jerseys would stay traditionally the same with plain white jersey with red lettering or a red jersey with black lettering. Honorable mention: Stephan, Raggone, Stu Stram-because he was a whittle guy and his dad won Super Bowl, Jay Gruden because he believed in Howard the Pipe, # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here), #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! "A Rude Introduction to Big Time Football." [14], Bobby Petrino, Auburn offensive coordinator and a former Louisville offensive coordinator under Smith, was hired to be the new head football coach. Koster was a standout forward for the basketball team, leading the team in scoring twoyears. During those three years in the Red & Black, Jackson rewrote the UofL record book. Coach Wood would be integral in bringing in Lyles who was also a track star. 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 . [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. He joins running back Tiyon Evans as the Cardinals' second player to declare for the draft. Hmm late-80s are the earliest I personally remember QBs at UofL so that's when my list starts. Or write about sports? 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. those were great teams during his era and if we'd been in a better conference would have received more clout. In that game the Cardinals were leading 2821 and had the ball on their own eight-yard line in the fourth quarter. Teddy 2023 Football Roster. Again, it's simple to sign up and just as simple to discontinue. A four-star prospect that ranked as the No. 4) Chris Redman [citations needed], Although this was a low point for the Cardinals in their history they did produce some notable NFL talent. Bridgewater departed for the NFL following his junior season, getting selected in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings. A 57 2008 season followed that, and after finishing the 2009 season 48, Jurich fired Kragthorpe. [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. [citation needed], On December 9, 2009, Charlie Strong was hired as Louisville's 21st head coach. 3. 3-way tie The Ladybirds have long been successful, placing in the top five in the national competition 13 of the last 19years. . 1. Satterfield was previously the head coach of his alma mater Appalachian State for the last 6 seasons.[26]. In Lyles' absence, Ken Porco and Pete Bryant stepped forward offensively. Before Unitas the QB position was just another back. He was 32years old when he was named head coach. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB?) A completely free service, the newsletter is quick and easy to signup for. [citations needed], Cardinal Stadium played host to its 20th season of Cardinal football in 2017. 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. Stephan (My personal favorite until Teddy came around.) Lamar 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 467 yards against Utah in '07 ranks No. Playing behind Lamar Jackson as a sophomore, Bonnafon's role began to permanently shift away from quarterback. The Louisville football program had. 4) Chris Redman On November 28, 2012, it was announced that Louisville would join the Atlantic Coast Conference, beginning in 2014. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the 2016 class by the 247Sports Composite, current Cardinal Jawon Pass continues to write his legacy. "Lyles Helps Cards as Trailblazers in the South." Oh there's a term you are clueless about. Unfortunately, Lyles went down in the first quarter with an injury. 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. Chris Redman, out of the University of Louisville . 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. Khalib Johnson. Area majors are rare and limited by the available academic resources and must be distinct from other majors at Rice. Reed, Billy. "[This quote needs a citation], In his sophomore season, Unitas completed 77 of his 154 passes and threw 12 TDs. Louisville went 38 that year. Print. 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. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. Louisville has continued to enjoy stellar quarterback performances since the turn of the century. As a positional group, the quarterbacks for Louisville football are in an entirely different place than a year ago. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. [17] Much of the fan base and media felt like Kragthorpe underachieved, was not a strong recruiter, and never had control of the program throughout his tenure as head coach. [citations needed], Following Frank Camp's retirement, Navy defensive backs coach Lee Corso was hired to take over as Louisville's head football coach. [44], Louisville has experienced many changes in helmets over the years. I've heard it said that he would have possibly won the Heisman had he played for a better program. ** His 404.7 average yards per game during the 2017 season is the highest single-season performance in program history. The Marching Cards is the official band to perform "My Old Kentucky Home" each year at the Kentucky Derby since 1938. Other duties are to lead the team onto the field at the start of the game and being a part of pregame and halftime marching band shows. Here are all the important facts you need to know about the Louisville starting quarterback. Vince Gibson was then hired to lead the football program. 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 King was an undersized end for the Irish and was known[by whom?] Go To Coaching Staff. 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. As seen in the picture of Fred Koster vertical stripes was the look for many national teams at the time. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate . Print. It's not his fault he went to the wrong sport's locker room! The most recent meetings between the Cardinals and Bearcats were two overtime games in 2012 and 2013, both won by Louisville. Doeren has already had success with a free agent quarterback following a trusted offensive coordinator to Raleigh. John is an graduate student at Northwestern University studying journalism and film. The rivalry has been dormant since 2013. 4. Ron Garrison. 100 completions). ** Career completion percentage of 68.4 is best in program history (min. He finished his UofL career with 10,775 passing yards and 71 touchdowns. [15] The high-scoring offense that was seen during John L. Smith's tenure got better under Petrino's guidance. Louisville only made one bowl appearance during the tenures of T. W. 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