1952 Louisville Cardinals football 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

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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27at Wayne
W 19–12[2]
October 4at Florida State
W 41–14
October 11Dayton
L 0–20
October 18at Xavier
L 13–2710,500[3]
October 31at Chattanooga
L 14–47[4]
November 8at Memphis State
L 25–295,000[5]
November 15Eastern Kentucky
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 34–20
November 22at Mississippi Southern
L 26–55

[6]

References

  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.


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