26 pro-style QB in the 2007 class. Louisville 2018 Micale Cunningham fought for the starting quarterback job throughout the season and started in three games total. On November 28, 2012, it was announced that Louisville would join the Atlantic Coast Conference, beginning in 2014. J. Brohm. [citation needed], On December 9, 2009, Charlie Strong was hired as Louisville's 21st head coach. Playing behind Lamar Jackson as a sophomore, Bonnafon's role began to permanently shift away from quarterback. Rob Carr/Getty Images. This statue helps commemorate Unitas' stellar career, as football players give him a rub for good luck before taking the field. ( if you are known by 1st initial alone you qualify) This post was edited by BIGtCardFan 5 years ago, Think I may have teared up on senior day for him. ** His 30 touchdowns during the 2007 season is the second highest single season effort in UofL history. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. With Unitas leading the way, Louisville won its next four games, including a 3528 victory over Houston; Louisville was a 19-point underdog against the Cougars. The University of Louisville has produced a number of great quarterbacks, including a pair that while playing in Baltimore have shined as the NFL's best. Players: 153 pro players. So when scholarships were again available Camp would start to recruit black players and integrate the sports program at Louisville. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. "[This quote needs a citation], In his sophomore season, Unitas completed 77 of his 154 passes and threw 12 TDs. ** Matt Simms, No. "Brian does a great job teaching our players and has a track record of success at maximizing their potential," Brohm added in a release. Corso's final season saw the Cardinals finish 91 and ranked No. A product of Louisville Trinity, Reggie Bonnafon checked in as the No. [51][52][53], Consensus and unanimous first-team All-Americans in bold. UofL finished with a 91 record. He passed for 227 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for a Music City Bowl-record 226 yards and two touchdowns. Cunningham threw for 473 yards, one touchdown and one. 3-way tie Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham announced Friday that he is entering the 2023 NFL draft. T. W. Alley was hired to replace Corso, but was fired after two unsuccessful seasons. Louisville has continued to enjoy stellar quarterback performances since the turn of the century. The recently retired quarterback ran the 40 yard dash in 5.28 seconds. His sophomore season delivered the Heisman Trophy. With more games being called on the radio the advent of numbers on the helmet and sleeves were made to help identify the players on the field. ** His 31 touchdown passes in 2013 is the highest single-season total in UofL history. It also served as the home of the University of Louisville football team from 1957 to 1997 and their baseball team 19982004. Do you have a sports website? As for Lamar, we all know that story. Find out more. Unitas thought about leaving and transferring to Indiana. Here is some basic information about Domann, who chose Louisville over UCLA: Full name: Brock Domann Height: 6 feet, 2 inches Weight: 228 pounds Age: 23 years old Birthday: Nov. 9, 1999 Hometown . Obviously, the two guys I am talking about are Johnny U and Lamar. 22 pro-style quarterback in the 2008 class, Dublin, Oh., product Zack Stoudt arrived at Louisville as one of the higher-rated members of the Cardinals incoming group. 1. a. Teddy There had been plenty of talk and some posturing by politicians in . Unitas (I've watched film and he was ahead of his time) A quarterback during his playing career, Thomas started for three different FBS programs. Like his predecessor, Mark Emmert, Baker says the NCAA needs help from Congress in the form of a federal law to govern NIL. Guess I can definitely see where your coming from tho. Jackson, himself an MVP in 2019, already must contend with Cincinnati's Joe Burrow for AFC North supremacy for the foreseeable future. Jeff Brohm. Yet another MVP-caliber quarterback now calls the AFC home. After two seasons serving as the backup to Drew Brees, including a 5-0 record as a starter last fall, Bridgewater signed with the Carolina Panthers. Instead, the Cincinnati, Oh., Winton Woods product would play running back for the Cardinals. The team buses will drop the players off at Floyd Street at the south end of the stadium, which is the entrance to the Bronze D/E lots. ", "Louisville will sport red chrome helmets against FSU", "Louisville to honor Muhammad Ali with helmet sticker against Florida State", "UofL to Retire Lamar Jackson's No. Jackson won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award, the first time a Louisville player had won any of the three. Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera made it clear that second-year quarterback Sam Howell is not the starting quarterback for the team next season. # 5 John Madeya Coach Wood would be integral in bringing in Lyles who was also a track star. ** His 404.7 average yards per game during the 2017 season is the highest single-season performance in program history. The victory over the Drake Bulldogs capped a near-perfect season for the Cardinals. During the BCS era (19982013), the Cardinals appeared in two BCS bowl games. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. He capped the season with an MVP performance in a 33-23 win over No. 3. The only variable is time. #1 Teddy and Lamar-nothing needs to be said! 6' 2'' 218 lbs . On a recruiting trip to IU, track star Milt Campbell would advise Lyles against IU so Lyles would settle in his hometown university and play for Camp. He completed 19 of 21 attempts for 232 yards in the team's 32-14 win over Kentucky in 2012. But their cast of characters for the next level contains more than just Cunningham. At Florida State, Unitas completed 17 of 22 passes in a 4114 victory. No Lamar on the list? 2 Louisville QB of all time Teddy. Louisville started the season with a 720 win over Eastern Kentucky but when they traveled to Detroit they were hammered with injuries and did not win another game or score for the rest of the season, as Detroit went undefeated and claimed a share of the national title. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 4. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. We present them here for purely educational purposes. In 2004, they successfully defended their crowns from 2002 and 2003 at the National Dance Alliance Collegiate Championship and U of L also won the Universal Dance Association title in 1995 and 1997. He won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959 with the Colts, and also was a. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The Steelers had four quarterbacks; they only needed three. This is a list of Louisville Cardinals football players in the NFL Draft. Louisville: Cardinal Football. Years later, he said that the Cardinals would not be able to compete for a national championship while playing in Conference USA. Here's a look at who they were and what happened during their UofL careers. After Weber's tenure, athletic officials considered dropping from Division I-A (now FBS) to I-AA (now FCS) in football, due to the program's on-the-field struggles and low attendance and fan support, but decided to stay at the I-A level. [31]. ( if you are known by 1st initial alone you qualify). [10] While he never won a national title at Louisville, he did revive a program that had been on life support when he arrived. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. The Ladybirds have long been successful, placing in the top five in the national competition 13 of the last 19years. Cunningham enters his redshirt junior season as one of the nation's more intriguing quarterbacks. Lamar- i admit manlove and he was there as i traveled again with the team or seen a game in person. Following an impressive stay at Iowa Western C.C., Stoudt signed with Ole Miss. Have to have Lamar on there. Unitas has a statue because of his contribution to football overall. Brian Brohm, one of the most successful quarterbacks in program history, has returned to his alma mater to work on his older brother's staff, U of L announced Friday morning. Louisville, though, almost lost Unitas after his sophomore season after an administrative hassle which saw 15 players dismissed from school, leaving the Cardinal roster empty. ** His 10,775 career passing yards is second highest in program history. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. [citation needed], The University of Louisville Ladybirds are 20-time national champions winning its seventh national title in 2008, making back-to-back titles for the squad after the win in 2007. You must be kidding, obviously. ** His 72 career touchdown passes ranks third, behind Redman and Dave Ragone. Selected with the final pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Jackson became the Ravens starter prior to the 2019 season. Finley's older brother Ryan put together a successful 3-year career with the Wolfpack and ended up getting drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals after transferring from Boise State to play for trusted assistant Eli Drinkwitz in 2016. He would eventually sign with the New York Jets, but was traded to New Orleans a few months later. Unfortunately, Lyles went down in the first quarter with an injury. "Frank Camp: Cornerstone to the Cardinals." Camp would only suffer two losing seasons for the rest of his career. 3 Florida. . [38], The cardinal was chosen as the mascot in 1913 by Dean John Patterson's wife to reflect the state bird of Kentucky. Louisville athletics took a step back when Dr. Raymond Kent was announced as the new president of Louisville. ** His 780 career completions is third highest in program history. And he was just damn good, 1) Lamar - Heisman. He finished second on the team, behind Will Gardner, with 864 passing yards and five touchdowns. But no way Brian is above Chris. 3 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Chris Redman as i watched him leave the parking lot bloody from chin to shin. KK Bransford had a key 14 . Teddy Bridgewater He completed 24 of 34 passes for 311 yards, the third highest total in Orange Bowl history, to garner MVP honors in the win over Wake Forest. And its Redman. As seen in the picture of Fred Koster vertical stripes was the look for many national teams at the time. 22 overall by the Birmingham Stallions, 85 miles from his hometown of. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 12 dual-threat quarterback in the 2014 class, but was primarily a running back and wide receiver during his four years playing for the Cardinals. 2 Florida State. P.S a little off topic but I want to say Will Gardner had amazing potential as a QB and could have been pretty great if he wasnt riddled with bad injuries .. The Central High product was a prize recruit for Louisville not only for his skill on the field but also to help attract other black players to the school. The most recent meetings between the Cardinals and Bearcats were two overtime games in 2012 and 2013, both won by Louisville. His best team was the 1990 unit, which went 1011 and routed Alabama in the 1991 Fiesta Bowl en route to appearances in the final media polls. The committee responsible for hiring Cooper was very impressed with Cooper's optimism and vision for the program. In what shouldn't have been a surprise, Jackson set multiple franchise records on way to being chosen NFL MVP. Fans are encouraged to arrive early and greet the players with the assistance of the UofL marching band, cheerleaders, and Ladybirds. Did you know who I was referring to when I mentioned the 2 misspellings? Were excited about him and hes going to have a bright future, but its going a little fast right now kind of like it did for Evan (Conley) last year.. Although he is 23. My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. those were great teams during his era and if we'd been in a better conference would have received more clout. Reed, Billy. 2. The $72million project, which began in December 2008, features an elevated south-end terrace connecting the east and west sides of the stadium, 33 additional suites, 1,725 additional club seats, a second 100-yard-long club room, and 13,000 more chairback seats, bringing the total capacity to 55,000-plus. One of the greatest QB's of all time. Schnellenberger initially proposed building the on-campus Cardinal Stadium during his tenure at Louisville and is credited with keeping the project alive. In baseball, Koster played professionally for 10years for the Philadelphia Phillies (one season) as well as the minor league teams Louisville Colonels and St. Paul Saints in the American Association. 5. The last 20 years have delivered many thrills, including the 2016 Heisman Trophy. The stadium held 17,000 seats and was relief for players because they no longer had to play on a baseball field and it was well lit. UK leads the all-time series 19-15 but Louisville leads the revived series 1513 since 1994. 8 jersey of their former star quarterback. University of Louisville Athletics. Louisville football has added a new quarterback to the mix in transfer Luke McCaffrey from Nebraska and here's what the additions means for the Cardinals. Louisville has been to 25 bowl games; their overall bowl record is 12121. The indoor practice facility features a 120-yard FieldTurf field, a 100-meter four-lane sprint track, pole vault and long jump pits, as well as, batting cages for both baseball and softball. Specifically, since 1998, the Cardinals are 7025 at home. 2836. Although the moniker is no longer used to describe the football team, several other university organizations over the years have used the "Red Rage" nickname. Louisville would also begin producing elite wide receivers such as Ernest Givens (198485) and Mark Clayton (197982), Clayton would go on to become the first Cardinal to break the 1,000yard mark with 1,112 receiving yards in a season (1981) until Arnold Jackson surpassed him in 1998. Reed, Billy. 4 pro-style quarterback in the 2004 class. He's also added another 259 yards and five scores on the ground. As a senior, he completed 183-of-304 attempts for 2,943 yards and 27 TDs with just four interceptions. It's not his fault he went to the wrong sport's locker room! [48], Louisville has honored the jerseys of 18 former players in their "Ring of Honor". He made six dollars a game. It is on the grounds of the Kentucky Exposition Center, and was called Fairgrounds Stadium when it first opened its doors to baseball in 1957. The quarterbacks will participate in drills on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. PST, along with wide receivers and tight ends. The group is under the direction of coach Sheryl Knight. 17 Cardinals in 2002. He appeared in all 13 games, starting 10, finishing with 13 catches for 159 yards and five touchdowns. Ranking the 5 best quarterbacks available in 2023 NFL free agency. The legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback made the move. Johnny U is hard to top. Malik Cunningham is a name that is being thrown around a lot to be Jackson's backup. The Cardinals compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference. [19] On January 4, 2014, it was announced that head coach Charlie Strong was leaving Louisville to accept the head football coach position at Texas. All Drafted Players. The program has a good eye for quarterbacks, from Teddy Bridgewater to Jackson to Malik Cunningham. Write in candidate: Howard Stevens because as a 5'4" running back he completed 1 pass for a 2 point conversion that won a game. Or write about sports? A completely free service, the newsletter is quick and easy to signup for. [13], After the firing of Ron Cooper, Jurich hired Utah State head coach John L. Smith as the new Louisville head football coach. His changing role resulted in 175 yards on 45 rush attempts and 10 receptions for 105 yards. 5. He threw for a career-best 4,024 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. ** His 555 passing yards against Syracuse in '07 is the second highest for a single game. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB?) It's people like you who ruin this fun forum. Louisville has been both independent and affiliated with multiple conferences. Conferences: Derrick Edwards. ** Most pass attempts in a single game with 65 (v. Syracuse 2007), ** Most pass completions in a single game with 45 (v. Syracuse 2007). 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He started five games during his lone season at Rutgers and led the team with 711 passing yards. In most recent news Louisville sported an all chrome red helmet against Florida State University on September 17, 2016. Stefan Lefors Here are all the important facts you need to know about the Louisville starting quarterback. [17] Much of the fan base and media felt like Kragthorpe underachieved, was not a strong recruiter, and never had control of the program throughout his tenure as head coach. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Leave a comment February 28, 2023 9:11 am ET. Louisville: Cardinal Football. One of UofL's most celebrated athletes, Johnny U's number 16 jersey is the only football Cardinal jersey with both it and the number retired. And the chance to add even more to his bottom line. Louisville: Cardinal Football. The University of Louisville began playing football in 1912 where the Cardinals went 31. Stephan (My personal favorite until Teddy came around.) After winning the Orange Bowl, and only six months after agreeing to a contract extension, Petrino left after accepting an offer to be the head coach of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, a position he resigned before completing his first season, after 13games. Backs. The Louisville football program had. Philadelphia Eagles / 28th / 329th pick /, Philadelphia Eagles / 11th / 298th pick /, Pittsburgh Steelers / 14th / 121st pick /, St. Louis Cardinals / 17th / 252nd pick /, Jacksonville Jaguars / 4th / 104th pick /, Pittsburgh Steelers / 15th / 390th pick /, Tampa Bay Buccaneers / 12th / 311th pick /, Includes head coaches and coordinators only. 4) Chris Redman . 4. Stein played quarterback for Steve Kragthorpe (2008-09) and Charlie Strong (2010-12) at Louisville. In their inaugural season at Cardinal Stadium the Cardinals finished the season 91 with their first bowl appearance winning in the Sun Bowl against Drake 3420. He was selected in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, where he teamed with Johnny Unitas. Those numbers remain active and can be chosen by future players. Unitas honestly wasnt special at UofL, his legacy is for what he did in the pros. He was amazing to watch and that win vs Boise State in the Liberty bowl is still one of our best and most exciting wins ever IMO. 12 among dual-threat quarterbacks and gave him an 0.8788 overall rating. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. [citations needed], Although this was a low point for the Cardinals in their history they did produce some notable NFL talent. 100 completions). Hard to argue one way or another against any of these former Cardinal greats. 18 pro-style quarterback nationally in the 2013 class. [citations needed], In Cardinal stadium, on the flight deck, sits the legendary quarterback himself. Lamar Jackson A product of Boynton Beach, Fla., Jackson started 34 games at Louisville, appearing in 38, before departing a year early for the NFL Draft. Chris got paychecks from the League for years. Jay gruden- Huge recruiting coup for howard / lefors/ Jeff Brohm. Print. Louisville Drafted Players/Alumni Players: 153 pro players Drafted: 135 players Top AV: Johnny Unitas (113) Colleges Index Louisville NFL/AFL Players All Drafted Players Players' Pro Stats An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Find out more. Stephan (My personal favorite until Teddy came around.). He split time with Stefan LeFors during his rookie season and despite not starting a single game would collect Big East Freshman of the Year honors. 1993 would become a reflection of what the coach was trying to build by scheduling Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Arizona St., Pittsburgh and West Virginia. After Gibson came Bob Weber, who went 2035 in five seasons. He had just finished his starring run as Boynton Beach High's quarterback. Louisville was coming out of a de-emphasis on sports and scholarships were now available to offer. ** His 0.94 interception percentage from the 2013 season is the lowest single-season rate in Louisville history. Chris Redman, Dave Ragone, Stefan LeFors, Brian Brohm, Teddy Bridgewater, and Lamar Jackson make up the list of the most successful and productive quarterbacks Louisville has had over the last two three decades. Louisville went undefeated at home in 2001 and 2006 and won a school-record 20 straight home games from 2004 to 2007 (Syracuse snapped the streak with a 3835 win in 2007). 4. Hmm late-80s are the earliest I personally remember QBs at UofL so that's when my list starts. QB So. ** His single-game completion percentage of 90.5 is best in program history (minimum 15 attempts). I don't take your crap personally, after all you did the same thing to someone else. Most transcendent athlete was not the subject. #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! He made nine starts during the 2018 season and started the first two games of 2019 before a foot injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year. 18 in the final AP Poll. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the 2011 recruiting class. A member of the 2020 recruiting class, the 6-foot-4, 195-pound Webb was part of the early enrollees and participated in the team's shortened spring practice. Unitas completed 11 consecutive passes, 3 for touchdowns, in a steady rain and helped put the Cards in front, 2119. Cunningham, who completed 62% of his passes last year, adding more elite throws to his repertoire is what Louisville quarterbacks coach Pete Thomas believes can help take the team from good to great. Malik Cunningham (6-1, 190, R-Sr.) Evan Conley (6-2, 212, Jr.) Brock Domann (6-2, 227, Jr.) Khalib Johnson (6-2, 210, Fr.) He signed an undrafted free agent deal with Tampa Bay and also spent time with Pittsburgh during his one season in the NFL. Playing running back as a senior, Bonnafon rushed for 459 yards and seven touchdowns. Camp would see success early after going 701 in his second year and was accredited for being able to gel current players with the new recruits returning from war. In February, he resigned with the Panthers for another season. [citation needed], Following the departure of Howard Schnellenberger to Oklahoma, Ron Cooper was hired away from Eastern Michigan, where he had a 913 record in two seasons as the head football coach. All three players would go on to become starters and Lyles and Cain would become a dangerous tandem in the backfield. "But there's no Lamar!!!!" Join our linker program. Visually presented below is a list from 1960 to the present day. His prospect rating of 0.8686 places him at No. Both of these QB's are arguably the best to ever do it, Both of them were Louisville Cardinals, and both of them will have statues in the stadium. 4. Camp would also see the Cardinals leave Parkway Field and move to Manual Stadium. The 2022 season saw Cunningham go 5-5, throwing for 1,568 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions. Players/Alumni. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. Bonnafon inked an undrafted free agent deal with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. Also, major shoutout to my clear No. high speed police chases 2022 icf bracing system for sale lincoln power mig 260 vs miller 255. girls shows breasts at golf course A four-star recruit out of Belleville High School (Belleville, MI), Underwood is the No. Camp, like King, would see another President pull resources and scholarships in the early 1950s would see both Otto Knop, who at the time was being recruited by Bear Bryant of Kentucky, and Johnny Unitas, who was being recruited by Indiana, elect to stay at Louisville and play for Camp. He retired following the 1968 season. Unfortunately for Petrino and the Cardinals, Jackson's presence had masked severe deficiencies with the offensive line, running game and defense. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). Again, it's simple to sign up and just as simple to discontinue. Unitas left Louisville and became the ninth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1955, but was cut by them in a numbers game. [44], Louisville has experienced many changes in helmets over the years. While it came up a hair short of being included in official NCAA statistics, Cunninghams efficiency rating ranked among the nations elite. Fans should take note, if there are any bad weather conditions during the scheduled Card March times, that the team will proceed to the back of the Howard Schnellenberger Football Complex and will not travel to the designated Card March location. 2. Completed or willing to enroll in a As a true freshman, the three-star signee appeared in 10 games, starting five. Rated as the No. Brissett doesn't have the upside as anything more than an average starter, but he also has a high floor as . Got cute and left a legend off. [36] The rivalry started in 1929. [18], Strong's 2013 Cardinals team posted a 121 overall record with a dominating victory over Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl. ** His career 157.92 efficiency rating is second highest, trailing only Stefan LeFors. Among his many highlights were the well-known leap over a Syracuse defender and five touchdown performance in a blowout victory over highly-ranked Florida State. [3], Tom King had the program going in the right direction until he decided to play Detroit for $10,000. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Corso would be the last coach until John L. Smith to leave Louisville with a winning record overall. Jacoby was not the only offensive line to see a long NFL career, Bruce Armstrong would go to play 13 season with the New England Patriots and accumulate 6 Pro-Bowls and 2 2nd team selections along the way. 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