1978 Louisville Cardinals football team
The 1978 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Vince Gibson, the Cardinals compiled a 7–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 319 to 202.[1]
| 1978 Louisville Cardinals football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1978 record | 7–4 |
| Head coach | Vince Gibson (4th season) |
| Home stadium | Cardinal Stadium |
The team's statistical leaders included Stu Stram with 929 passing yards, Nathan Poole with 1,394 rushing yards and 96 points scored, and Kenny Robinson with 534 receiving yards.[2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | South Dakota State | W 54–7 | |||
| September 16 | No. 20 Maryland |
| L 17–24 | ||
| September 23 | at Cincinnati | W 28–14 | |||
| September 30 | Indiana State |
| W 31–12 | ||
| October 7 | at Tulsa |
| L 7–24 | ||
| October 14 | Northwestern State |
| W 51–7 | ||
| October 21 | Boston University |
| W 35–7 | ||
| October 28 | William & Mary |
| W 33–21 | ||
| November 4 | at Wichita State | W 38–20 | |||
| November 11 | Memphis State |
| L 22–29 | ||
| November 18 | at Southern Miss | L 3–37 | |||
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References
- "1978 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- "1978 Louisville Cardinals Statistics". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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