American college football season
The 1959 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 6–4 record.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Ernie Green with 510 rushing yards.[2]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 15 | Western Kentucky | | W 19–0 | 3,519 |
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September 19 | at Xavier | | L 13–28 | 8,000 | [3]
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September 25 | at Eastern Kentucky | Richmond, KY | W 14–7 | 3,000 |
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October 3 | at Bradley | Peoria, IL | W 28–8 | 1,000 |
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October 10 | at Murray State | Murray, KY | W 28–0 | 4,000 |
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October 17 | Dayton | - Fairgrounds Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| W 32–6 | 4,972 |
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October 31 | Marshall | - Fairgrounds Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| W 48–6 | 2,592 |
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November 7 | at No. 20 (UD) North Texas State | | L 7–39 | |
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November 14 | No. 12 Ohio | - Fairgrounds Stadium
- Louisville, KY
| L 15–22 | 4,500 | [4]
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November 21 | at Kent State | | L 14–16 | |
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- Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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