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1987 Louisville Cardinals football team

1987 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7–1
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRick Lantz (2nd season)
Home stadiumCardinal Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Miami (FL)   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 4 Syracuse   –   –   11 – 0 – 1
No. 2 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 15 South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
No. 17 Notre Dame   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Northern Illinois   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Akron   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Temple   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Navy   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1987 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinals, led by third-year head coach Howard Schnellenberger, participated as independents and played their home games at Cardinal Stadium.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Tulane
W 42–4032,242[1]
September 12Cincinnati
L 0–2533,392[2]
September 19at Purdue
T 22–2263,125[3]
September 26Murray State
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 34–1029,231[4]
October 3Southern Miss
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 6–6520,647[5]
October 10Marshall
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 31–3421,658[6]
October 17at No. 4 Florida State
L 9–3253,114[7]
October 24Akrondagger
  • Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 31–1018,743[8]
October 31at Tulsa
L 22–2619,742[9]
November 7at No. 19 Tennessee
L 10–4192,084[10]
November 14at Memphis State
L 8–4320,418[11]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Down 23, U of L rallies past Tulane 42–40". The Courier-Journal. September 6, 1987. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cincinnati silences Louisville's offense". Messenger-Inquirer. September 13, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Mistakes costly, Purdue settles for 22–22 tie". The Kokomo Tribune. September 20, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cardinals blast Murray". The Park City Daily News. September 27, 1987. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern Miss hits 65, leaving lifeless Cards splattered on highway". The Courier-Journal. October 4, 1987. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Marshall downs Louisville on final play; Western wins". Messenger-Inquirer. October 11, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Sluggish FSU pounds Louisville". The Clarion-Ledger. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Roomies at the top: Gruden, Hamilton lead U of L's 31–10 win". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Homecoming triumphant for TU, OSU". Tulsa World. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Volunteers crush Cards". The Daily News-Journal. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Memphis State wins 43–8 as U of L ends season 3–7–1". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1987 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  13. ^ "Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 204". www.guide.provations.com. University of Louisville. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  14. ^ "Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 194". www.guide.provations.com. University of Louisville. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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