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1953 Louisville Cardinals football team

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1953 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–7
Head coach
Home stadiumParkway Field
Seasons
← 1952
1954 ⊟
1953 Southern college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arkansas State     8 0 2
Delaware     7 1 0
Maryland State     7 1 0
Mississippi Southern     9 2 0
Navy     4 3 2
Memphis State     6 4 0
Florida State     5 5 0
Tampa     6 6 0
Miami (FL)     4 5 0
Sewanee     3 5 0
Marshall     2 5 2
Chattanooga     3 7 0
Louisville     1 7 0
Virginia     1 8 0

The 1953 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1953 college football season. In their eighth season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 1–7 record.[1] Johnny Unitas was a player on the team.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Murray StateMurray, KYW 19–14
October 3at Florida StateL 0–59
October 10XavierL 13–194,500[2]
October 17at DaytonL 13–20
October 24at TennesseeL 6–5915,000[3]
October 30at ChattanoogaL 6–444,000[4]
November 7Cincinnati
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY (rivalry)
L 0–41
November 14Eastern Kentucky
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
L 13–20

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Improved U. of L. Cards bow to Xavier Muskies by 19–13". The Courier-Journal. October 11, 1953. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Vols drub Louisville". The Elizabethton Star. October 25, 1953. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "U.L. falls 44–6 to Chattanooga". The Courier-Journal. October 31, 1951. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.