1942 Louisville Cardinals football team
| 1942 Louisville Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 2–3 ( KIAC) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Maxwell Field |
The 1942 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as a member of the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC) during the 1942 college football season. In their seventh and final season under head coach Laurie Apitz, the Cardinals compiled a 2–3 record.[1]
Louisville was ranked at No. 473 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.[2]
Louisville did not field a football team in 1943 or 1944 during the height of World War II.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | 8:15 p.m. | Rio Grande | W 25–0 | [3] | ||||
| September 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at Cincinnati | L 0–51 | 2,500–3,000 | [4][5][6][7] | |||
| October 10 | at Evansville |
| W 20–0 | [8] | ||||
| October 17 | DePauw |
| L 6–19 | [9] | ||||
| October 24 | 8:15 p.m. | Indiana State |
| L 7–25 | [10][11] | |||
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References
[edit]- ^ "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Dr. E. E. Litkenhous (December 16, 1942). "Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2". Twin City Sentinel. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Tommy (September 17, 1942). "Knee—Not Foe—Worries Apitz As U. L. Kicks Off Tonight". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 5, section 2. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "U. C. Backfield To Open Against Louisville Tonight; Entire Backfield Composed Of Newcomers". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 26, 1942. p. 11. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bearcats Vs. Louisville (continued)". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. September 26, 1942. p. 12. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Forbes, Dick (September 27, 1942). "U. C. Pushes Cards All Over Lot In Winning Opener, 51-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 25. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Forbes, Dick (September 27, 1942). "U. C. Winner, 51-0 (continued)". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 26. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Outmanned Aces Fall Before Louisville, 20-0". The Sunday Courier and Press. Evansville, Indiana. October 11, 1942. p. 1B. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Walker Helps DePauw Trample U. of K. 19-6". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 18, 1942. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Cards, State Look Even On Paper". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. October 24, 1942. p. 4, section 2. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Fitzgerald, Tommy (October 25, 1942). "U. L., Football Part Unhappily 25-7". The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved March 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
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