American college football season
The 1975 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season . In their first season under head coach Vince Gibson , the Cardinals compiled a 1–10 record and were outscored by a total of 316 to 148.[ 1]
The team's statistical leaders included John Darling with 946 passing yards, Walter Peacock with 1,013 rushing yards and 36 points scored, and Tony Smith with 382 receiving yards.[ 2]
1975 Louisville Cardinals football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
^ "1975 Louisville Cardinals Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2020 . ^ "1975 Louisville Cardinals Statistics" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 30, 2020 . ^ "Cardinals beaten 13–10 in mistake-filled game" . The Lexington Herald . October 5, 1975. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "U of L defense stiffens and Chattanooga falls 6–3" . The Courier-Journal . October 12, 1975. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Mississippi State tops Louisville" . Sunday Herald-Leader . October 26, 1975. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Final drive fails and U of L falls 14–10" . The Courier-Journal . November 16, 1975. p. C9. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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