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American college football season
The 1979 Louisville Cardinals football team was an
American football team that represented the
University of Louisville as an independent during the
1979 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their fifth season under head coach
Vince Gibson , the Cardinals compiled a 4–6–1 record and were outscored by a total of 202 to 167.
[1]
The team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 806 passing yards, Greg Hickman with 648 rushing yards and 24 points scored, and Randy Butler with 347 receiving yards.
[2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8
Virginia Tech L 14–1529,436
[3]
September 15 at
Miami (FL) L 12–2441,129
September 22
Cincinnati W 22–19
September 29 at
Drake W 31–21
October 6 No. 9
Florida State Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 0–2727,306
October 13
Tulsa Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY W 24–714,941
October 20 at
Indiana State W 34–1016,279
November 3
Southern Miss Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY T 10–1013,085
[4]
November 10 at
Memphis State L 6–10
November 17 at
Maryland L 7–28
November 25
Rutgers Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY L 7–31
Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1979 Louisville Cardinals football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People
Seasons