1961 Louisville Cardinals football team

The 1961 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1961 NCAA College Division football season. In their 16th season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 6–3 record.[1]

1961 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
Home stadiumFairgrounds Stadium
1961 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Wheaton (IL)    8 0 0
Tampa    8 1 0
Mississippi Southern    8 2 0
Howard (AL)    7 2 0
Southern Connecticut State    7 2 0
Arlington State    7 3 0
Northern Michigan    6 2 0
Sewanee    5 2 1
Cal Poly Pomona    6 3 0
Louisville    6 3 0
Montana State    4 3 1
Drake    5 4 0
Pacific (CA)    5 4 0
Wabash    5 4 0
Northeastern    4 4 0
Santa Clara    3 3 0
Buffalo    4 5 0
Norfolk State    3 4 0
Abilene Christian    4 6 0
Chattanooga    4 6 0
North Park    3 5 0
Union (NY)    3 5 0
Arkansas State    3 6 0
Trinity (TX)    2 7 0
Carnegie Tech    1 7 0
UC Riverside    1 7 0
Pepperdine    1 9 0
Rose Poly    0 8 0
Washington University    0 9 0
Rankings from AP poll

The team's statistical leaders included Lee Calland with 600 rushing yards, John Giles with 1,209 passing yards, and D. Hockensmith with 392 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Tennessee TechW 29–136,149
September 22at Eastern KentuckyRichmond, KYW 33–64,000
September 30Marshall
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 32–63,100–3,126[3]
October 7Memphis State
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 13–2811,332
October 14Dayton
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 6–74,236
October 21Western Kentucky
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 20–04,825
November 4at XavierL 8–164,532[4]
November 11at Kent StateW 19–154,000
November 18at North Texas StateW 20–04,000[5]

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References

  1. "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. 2019 Media Guide, p. 177, 182, and 186.
  3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. "Xavier wins 12th straight contest from Louisville". Messenger-Inquirer. November 5, 1961. Retrieved May 10, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Cardinals clip Eagles by 20–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1961. Retrieved November 2, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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