1948 Louisville Cardinals football team

The 1948 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their third season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 5–5 record.[1]

1948 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record5–5 (1–1 OVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumParkway Field
1948 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Murray State $ 3 1 09 1 1
Evansville 3 1 05 3 0
Eastern Kentucky 2 2 08 3 0
Louisville 1 1 05 5 0
Western Kentucky 2 3 05 4 0
Morehead State 0 3 03 5 0
  • $ Conference champion

Louisville was ranked at No. 180 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at Memphis State*L 7–13[3]
October 2Saint Joseph's (IN)*W 20–0
October 8at Xavier*L 26–478,000[4]
October 16at Akron*Akron, OHW 13–0
October 23Western Kentucky
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 19–6
October 30Buffalo*dagger
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
L 19–48
November 6Catawba*
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 33–21
November 13at EvansvilleEvansville, INL 6–18
November 20Bradley*
  • Parkway Field
  • Louisville, KY
W 31–14
November 272:00 p.m.at Washington University*L 12–275,400[5][6]

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References

  1. "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Memphis State snaps U. of L. win string 13–7". The Courier-Journal. September 26, 1948. Retrieved September 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Xavier smashes Louisville, 47–26". The Evansville Courier. October 9, 1948. Retrieved May 13, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Herman, Jack (November 27, 1948). "Bears to End Fine Season Today Against Louisville". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Morrison, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Bears Trip Louisville, 27-12, for 9th Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 4, 2023 via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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