1954 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
CaptainJohnny Unitas
Home stadiumParkway Field
Seasons
← 1953
1955 →
1954 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   8 – 1 – 0
Delaware   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Navy   –   8 – 2 – 0
Tampa   –   8 – 2 – 0
Florida State   –   8 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian   –   6 – 3 – 1
Chattanooga   –   6 – 4 – 0
Mississippi Southern   –   6 – 4 – 0
Memphis State   –   3 – 4 – 3
Louisville   –   3 – 6 – 0
Arkansas State   –   1 – 8 – 0
Sewanee   –   0 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1954 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1954 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 3–6 record.[1] Johnny Unitas was the team captain.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Murray State
L 13–33
September 24at WayneDetroit, MIL 0–13
October 2Florida State
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
L 6–47
October 9at DaytonDayton, OHL 7–27
October 16Evansville
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 26–6
October 23Centre
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 27–6
October 30at Western KentuckyBowling Green, KYL 7–25
November 6Morehead State
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 37–12
November 13at Eastern KentuckyRichmond, KYL 6–206,000[2]

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References

  1. ^ "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Eastern Kentucky Defeats Louisville by Score Of 20–6". The Owensboro Messenger. Owensboro, Kentucky. Associated Press. November 14, 1954. p. 3B. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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