2 Florida State. for his athleticism and speed. [36] The rivalry started in 1929. 3 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. He's also added another 259 yards and five scores on the ground. Unitas thought about leaving and transferring to Indiana. In what shouldn't have been a surprise, Jackson set multiple franchise records on way to being chosen NFL MVP. 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). Schnellenberger planned and raised the money for its construction, but left for Oklahoma before the stadium opened. 2021: Became the second quarterback and 14th player overall to rush for over 1,000 yards (1,031) . 5. Louisville has continued to enjoy stellar quarterback performances since the turn of the century. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. But no way Brian is above Chris. With a 92 rating from the network, Jackson ranks among the highest-rated prospects by 247Sports to sign with the Cardinals. [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. [3], Tom King had the program going in the right direction until he decided to play Detroit for $10,000. 4. Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera made it clear that second-year quarterback Sam Howell is not the starting quarterback for the team next season. Rated as the No. 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. He officially moved into the receivers room for his junior season. On Saturday, the University of Louisville Cardinals announced that they will be retiring the No. Buffalo has Josh Allen. 2023 Football Roster. Its spelled Stefan and Ragone. [13], After the firing of Ron Cooper, Jurich hired Utah State head coach John L. Smith as the new Louisville head football coach. 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. 2. He was selected in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, where he teamed with Johnny Unitas. [35], Cincinnati leads the series at 30231 through the 2022 season. In 1957, his 1,207yards not only earned him All-America acclaim but led all of college football. He threw for a career-best 4,024 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. [15] The high-scoring offense that was seen during John L. Smith's tenure got better under Petrino's guidance. Brohm guided Louisville to the Orange Bowl, the program's first BCS bowl, as a junior. The Cards would then move to Old Cardinal Stadium in 1957 and it would serve as their home until they moved to Cardinal Stadium, formerly Papa John's Cardinal Stadium in 1998. 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. [48], Louisville has honored the jerseys of 18 former players in their "Ring of Honor". 4) Teddy 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. The Cards earned national rankings as high as sixth in 2004 and 2006 during Petrino's tenure. He finished his UofL career with 2,194 yards and 13 touchdowns. This is a list of Louisville Cardinals football players in the NFL Draft. So I cant really believe your list if you cant spell their names correctly. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. On December 19, 2002, Smith accepted the head coaching job at Michigan State. It. 2 Louisville QB of all time Teddy. ** His single-game completion percentage of 90.5 is best in program history (minimum 15 attempts). 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. 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. HERE for the Cardinal Authority Newsletter. Johnny U is hard to top. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. 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. Koster drew national attention to Louisville in 1926 by racking up 68points in his first 2games of the season. Days after the 54-23 loss to Syracuse,[24] Petrino was fired with a 28 record. 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. The group has been featured on ESPN, ABC World News Tonight, Oprah, Sports Illustrated, Extreme Makeover:Home Edition, just to name a few. The Ladybirds have long been successful, placing in the top five in the national competition 13 of the last 19years. Fueled by former head coach Scott Satterfield leaving for Cincinnati days before the bowl, Louisville won 24-7 to retain the Keg of Nails. Well see what happens. You're absolutely right. 1) Teddy [citations needed], Although this was a low point for the Cardinals in their history they did produce some notable NFL talent. those were great teams during his era and if we'd been in a better conference would have received more clout. The Marching Cards also has various performance groups in the spring semester including a dance band, a brass band and a spirit band. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. That's what Jackson remembers thinking when he opened his college playbook for the first time. His best team was the 1990 unit, which went 1011 and routed Alabama in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl en route to appearances in the final media polls. He made the team, signing for $7,000. I'm not going to do the whole list but I Will just put out there my tie for the No. And the chance to add even more to his bottom line. Corso would be the last coach until John L. Smith to leave Louisville with a winning record overall. "Lyles Helps Cards as Trailblazers in the South." The last 20 years have delivered many thrills, including the 2016 Heisman Trophy. [30] Cardinal Stadium was demolished in 2019. Rob Carr/Getty Images. [51][52][53], Consensus and unanimous first-team All-Americans in bold. [8] (Drew Brees broke the record in 2012. Louisville has been both independent and affiliated with multiple conferences. Field general and rockstar that leads a team to success or failure. Join our linker program. By the way, no Redman? Just saying. Malik Cunningham, zero-time winner in the Governor's Cup, put a UK-logo upside down on his helmet in the Senior Bowl. [33], Louisville leads the series with Memphis at 2419 through the 2019 season. Malik Cunningham is a name that is being thrown around a lot to be Jackson's backup. ** Most pass attempts in a single game with 65 (v. Syracuse 2007), ** Most pass completions in a single game with 45 (v. Syracuse 2007). B. Brohm John is an graduate student at Northwestern University studying journalism and film. The Colts got wind of him and invited him for a tryout. 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. I've heard it said that he would have possibly won the Heisman had he played for a better program. 4) Chris Redman 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. Remember his huge chin guard? [34] The rivalry, which spanned over four difference conferences, started in 1948. The Cardinals finished the season 210, their worst season in over two decades. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). Jackson was a two-time ACC Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American selection. Reed, Billy. ** School record for career rushing yards with 4,132. It was the spring of 2015. Leave a comment Louisville Cardinals School History Seasons: 61 (1962 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 375-322-7 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 377-320-7 Conferences: ACC, American, Big East, CUSA, MVC, Ind Conf. 3. [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. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. So when scholarships were again available Camp would start to recruit black players and integrate the sports program at Louisville. View Type: Toggle List View Toggle Card View Toggle Table View. The structure, which sits on the south end of the metropolitan campus, is constructed with the ability for future expansion to more than 80,000 seats. He would eventually sign with the New York Jets, but was traded to New Orleans a few months later. 1 spot. 3. ** His 23 career games with 100+ rushing yards is also tops the program. He'll be leading an NFL team to the promised land again real soon. J. Brohm. [41] The University of Louisville Spirit Groups hold more national titles than any other sport offered at the university. Top 5 Louisville Quarterbacks All Time? With more games being called on the radio the advent of numbers on the helmet and sleeves were made to help identify the players on the field. [16] Louisville went 121 in 2006, winning the Big East championship and the Orange Bowl, the school's first appearance in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game. Cunningham threw for 473 yards, one touchdown and one. Yet another MVP-caliber quarterback now calls the AFC home. It was the second-slowest time for a quarterback at the combine that year. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. As a senior, he completed 183-of-304 attempts for 2,943 yards and 27 TDs with just four interceptions. Unitas finished his career completing 247 of 502 passes for 2,912yards and 27 touchdowns. A completely free service, the newsletter is quick and easy to signup for. 8 Jersey", Louisville Cardinals to retire No. 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.. The University of Louisville's Trager Center indoor practice facility just north of Cardinal Stadium, was officially opened on Thursday, Dec 1 2019 and used by the Cardinal football team. Drafted: 135 players. Transferred to juco before eventually landing at Tennessee. I don't take your crap personally, after all you did the same thing to someone else. Under Corso, the Cardinals went 28113. Or write about sports? He managed just six yards on two carries. 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. The suited mascot would not appear until 1953 when cheerleaders first suited up T. Lee Adams for action. As a true freshman, the three-star signee appeared in 10 games, starting five. [citation needed], Tom King was the first coach to attempt to build a program at Louisville. Those numbers remain active and can be chosen by future players. 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. [citation needed] But Unitas did not linger long in the bush league. [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. Print. Scott Berman, owner of Sky Cave Retreats, told ESPN's Xuan Thai that the four . "Brian does a great job teaching our players and has a track record of success at maximizing their potential," Brohm added in a release. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:12AM. The program has a good eye for quarterbacks, from Teddy Bridgewater to Jackson to Malik Cunningham. Print. Corso's final season saw the Cardinals finish 91 and ranked No. A member of the 2020 recruiting class, the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Webb was part of the early enrollees and participated in the team's shortened spring practice. [citation needed] But, he decided against leaving when he was reminded that Indiana shunned him earlier in his career. Bravo. Louisville NFL/AFL Players. 16 pro-style quarterback by 247Sports. [31]. 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. 3. In 2004, they successfully defended their crowns from 2002 and 2003 at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate Championship and U of L also won the Universal Dance Association title in 1995 and 1997. As others have noted, Unitas was more acclaimed as a professional. Throwing for 3,718 yards and 27 touchdowns, Bridgewater would earn Big East Offensive Player of the Year honors. The Louisville football program had. Best recruit ever? 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) ), 3. ** His career 157.92 efficiency rating is second highest, trailing only Stefan LeFors. 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. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. 2) Brian Brohm Here are all the important facts you need to know about the Louisville starting quarterback. 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. Print. Bryant added 80yards on 14 carries, while also tossing a 20-yard scoring pass.[7]. Instead, the Cincinnati, Oh., Winton Woods product would play running back for the Cardinals. Teddy Bridgewater My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. [14], Bobby Petrino, Auburn offensive coordinator and a former Louisville offensive coordinator under Smith, was hired to be the new head football coach. Camp's legacy is tied to three players he brought to Louisville Johnny Unitas, Lenny Lyles and Otto Knop. Louisville's squad was headed by Lenny Lyles, the nation's leading rusher. Look at my subsequent post young man, I acknowledged my mistake on Redman. Those two highly-visible success stories help put a spotlight on Louisville's history of quarterbacks. The group is under the direction of coach Sheryl Knight. Petrino went 419 in four seasons as head football coach, the best winning percentage (.82) of any head coach in Louisville football history. Jacoby Brissett. My opinion in my time I haven't been a card that long so I can only comment historically on what I know, which covers a very short time: 1. On. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. Unfortunately for Petrino and the Cardinals, Jackson's presence had masked severe deficiencies with the offensive line, running game and defense. 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. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. The 2022 season saw Cunningham go 5-5, throwing for 1,568 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions. Bridgewater departed for the NFL following his junior season, getting selected in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings. 38 pro-style QB in 2012 class. And he was just damn good, 1) Lamar - Heisman. The quarterbacks will participate in drills on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. PST, along with wide receivers and tight ends. 0. ** 24 career wins is third best in program history. [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. # 5 John Madeya Completed or willing to enroll in a [citation needed], Schnellenberger's lasting legacy at U of L, however, is new Cardinal Stadium, which he proposed from the minute he arrived. 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. Weve been so blessed with quarterback talent its unreal. Lamar Camp would see success early after going 701 in his second year and was accredited for being able to gel current players with the new recruits returning from war. During Camp's tenure at Louisville he amassed a 118952 record with a 10 bowl record to become the all-time winningest coach at Louisville. ** Bridgewater's 27 wins as a starting quarterback is tied with Ragone for most in program history. The Cardinals compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Gibson had the best overall record of the three coaches between Corso and Schnellenberger at 25292. QB So. He finished his UofL career with 10,775 passing yards and 71 touchdowns. 2. [39] Now the Cardinal Bird dubbed Louie appears at most Louisville sporting events and along with the spirit squad leads the crowds in cheers. P.S a little off topic but I want to say Will Gardner had amazing potential as a QB and could have been pretty great if he wasnt riddled with bad injuries .. He also threw for 473 yards and a score. [47] A butterfly design was placed on the back of these specific helmets to give tribute to the late Muhammad Ali. A four-star recruit out of Belleville High School (Belleville, MI), Underwood is the No. 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. Playing behind Lamar Jackson as a sophomore, Bonnafon's role began to permanently shift away from quarterback. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has completed his "darkness retreat" in Oregon, according to ESPN. He was part of the 2012 team that won the Allstate Sugar Bowl with a 33-23 victory over No. 6' 2'' 218 lbs . Louisville: Cardinal Football. The Louisville Cardinals football team plays its home games at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, renamed from Cardinal Stadium in 2023. Specifically, since 1998, the Cardinals are 7025 at home. In February, he resigned with the Panthers for another season. 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. "Fred Koster: The Cards' First Superstar." She scored a game-high 27 points and went 10-14 from the free throw line. All have major accomplishments and have left their own individual mark on the program; some players impact bigger than others. Cooper was the first African American head football coach in Louisville football history, and also the youngest. 3) Stefan Lefors 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. ", "Louisville Cardinals Official Athletic Site Traditions", "UofL Landmarks | The University of Louisville Card Book | Go UofL Cards! Do you have a blog? Hard to argue one way or another against any of these former Cardinal greats. He was our program's first Heisman. 8 jersey of their former star quarterback. February 28, 2023 9:11 am ET. Lefors. 5. Check out our photo gallery from our visit with Webb last fall. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. ranked fourth nationally in rushing touchdowns with 20 . Unitas basically invented the position of Quarterback as we know it today. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. [citations needed], A four-year letterwinner at linebacker and center from 1949 to 1952, Otto Knop earned honorable mention Associated Press Little All-America honors as a sophomore and United Press International All-America his junior year. As a positional group, the quarterbacks for Louisville football are in an entirely different place than a year ago. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Prior to the injury, Pass totaled a career-best four touchdowns in a week two win over Eastern Kentucky. ** His 30 touchdowns during the 2007 season is the second highest single season effort in UofL history. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and greet the players with the assistance of the UofL marching band, cheerleaders, and Ladybirds. Your favorite before Teddy spells his name Stefan. Before Unitas the QB position was just another back. Stefan had that Im gonna win this game one way or another factor about him. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Where can I vote for Marty Pulliam? The University of Louisville began playing football in 1912 where the Cardinals went 31. 4. 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. Koster was an all-around athlete and was a letterman 16 times, 4 times in each baseball, basketball, football, and track. ** His career average of 346.7 yards per game is the highest total in UofL history. On December 4, 2018, Louisville hired Scott Satterfield as the program's 22nd different head coach. 5' 10'' 177 lbs . 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 . Porco ran for a game-high 119yards on 20 carries. [citation needed]. Johnny Unitas, one of the top signal-callers in pro football history, collected three MVP awards while playing for Baltimore, while Lamar Jackson picked up the honor following his second year in the city. 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. 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. During the BCS era (19982013), the Cardinals appeared in two BCS bowl games. ** Career completion percentage of 68.4 is best in program history (min. It all comes down to what you hold in higher esteem, overall legacy and legend or actual performance while in the program and college accolades. At Louisville, Bolin appeared in 17 games, starting five. He garnered multiple Freshman All-American accolades after throwing for over 2,200 yards as a rookie. Louisville Legend. Unitas was the odd man out. ** He holds the top two spots for most rushing yards in a single season. Lamar- i admit manlove and he was there as i traveled again with the team or seen a game in person. 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. Louisville went 38 that year. He'd made four career starts before halting his football career due to health-related issues. Im down with this. The tradition began when the team buses would stop on Denny Crum Overpass on Central Ave and walked through the tunnel towards the stadium. Prior to that the team played its games at Old Cardinal Stadium. Unitas honestly wasnt special at UofL, his legacy is for what he did in the pros. His experience at Notre Dame gave him ideas on developing a spread wing offense so his undersized players could be better utilized. Guess I can definitely see where your coming from tho. ** His 72 career touchdown passes ranks third, behind Redman and Dave Ragone. Schnellenberger also played at Kentucky for and served as offensive coordinator at Alabama under Bear Bryant. After four seasons at Louisville, Corso left to become the head football coach at Indiana. Jackson, himself an MVP in 2019, already must contend with Cincinnati's Joe Burrow for AFC North supremacy for the foreseeable future. He was potentially the greatest college player of all time by the raw numbers at least there is an argument to be made. Bridgewater tossed for a career-best 3,970 yards and 31 touchdowns, with just four interceptions, during a junior season that finished with a 36-9 win over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl. [citations needed], Cardinal Stadium played host to its 20th season of Cardinal football in 2017. The only variable is time. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. finished fifth in the ACC in rushing . [citations needed], In Cardinal stadium, on the flight deck, sits the legendary quarterback himself. [43], The University of Louisville football program created its annual Card March tradition prior to all home football contests to help bring fans out to the stadium earlier and to give the football team added inspiration before the game. "[This quote needs a citation], In his sophomore season, Unitas completed 77 of his 154 passes and threw 12 TDs. It is entirely possible that the game of football would look nothing like it does today without Unitas. Before we get started, here's three that just missed the list: ** Jordan Travis, No 25 dual-threat QB in 2018 class. He also hauled in 21 catches for 182 yards and a score. His 467 yards against Utah in '07 ranks No. finished 14th in the country in total offense . Derrick Edwards. Gutsy,Gritty son of a gun. The Marching Cards is the official band to perform "My Old Kentucky Home" each year at the Kentucky Derby since 1938. Find out more. 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University of Louisville Athletics. Unitas took a job with a Pittsburgh tiling company following the cut and then he joined the Bloomfield Rams, a semi-pro team. 3) Teddy Sunny Will 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. After Weber's tenure, athletic officials considered dropping from Division I-A (now FBS) to I-AA (now FCS) in football, due to the program's on-the-field struggles and low attendance and fan support, but decided to stay at the I-A level. The 194.45 mark was strong enough to set a new Louisville single-season record. The Louisville Cardinals football team represents the University of Louisville in the sport of American football. 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