1952 Louisville Cardinals football team

The 1952 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1952 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 3–5 record.[1] Johnny Unitas was a player on the team.

1952 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–5
Head coach
Home stadiumParkway Field
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Maryland State     9 1 0
Mississippi Southern     10 2 0
Virginia     8 2 0
Sewanee     7 2 0
No. 17 Navy     6 2 1
Arkansas State     8 3 0
Tampa     8 3 1
Chattanooga     7 3 0
Northeast Louisiana State     5 4 0
Delaware     4 4 0
Louisville     3 5 0
Miami (FL)     4 7 0
Marshall     2 7 2
Memphis State     2 7 0
Florida State     1 8 1
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at WayneW 19–12[2]
October 4at Florida StateW 41–14
October 11DaytonL 0–20
October 18at XavierL 13–2710,500[3]
October 31at ChattanoogaL 14–47[4]
November 8at Memphis StateL 25–295,000[5]
November 15Eastern Kentucky
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 34–20
November 22at Mississippi SouthernL 26–55

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Jimmy Brown (September 28, 1952). "U. of L. Stopped Wayne In Opener 19 to 12". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Xavier bumps Louisville 27–13". The Courier-Journal. October 19, 1952. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Unitas' passes halted, 'Nooga rips U.L. 47–14". The Courier-Journal. November 1, 1952. Retrieved September 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "U.L. loses as Unitas is injured". The Courier-Journal. November 9, 1952. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.