List of Louisville Cardinals head football coaches
| Louisville Cardinals football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
 | |||
| First season | 1912 | ||
| Athletic director | Tom Jurich | ||
| Head coach |
Bobby Petrino 6th year, 58–18 (.763) | ||
| Stadium | Papa John's Cardinal Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 55,000 | ||
| Field surface | FieldTurf | ||
| Location | Louisville, Kentucky | ||
| Conference | ACC | ||
| Division | Atlantic | ||
| Past conferences |
Independent (1912–1963) MVC (1963–1974) I-A Independent (1975–1995) Conference USA (1996–2004) Big East Conference (2005–2012) American Athletic Conference (2013) | ||
| All-time record | 495–450–17 (.523) | ||
| Bowl record | 10–9–1 (.525) | ||
| Conference titles | 8 (2 Missouri Valley Conference, 3 Conference USA, 3 Big East) | ||
| Colors |
Red and Black | ||
| Fight song | Fight! UofL | ||
| Mascot | Cardinal Bird | ||
| Marching band | U of L Cardinal Marching Band (Marching Cards) | ||
| Rivals |
Kentucky Wildcats Cincinnati Bearcats Memphis Tigers | ||
| Website | gocards.com | ||
The Louisville Cardinals Football team represents the University of Louisville in the sport of American football. The Cardinals compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are currently a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They are currently coached by third year head coach Bobby Petrino.
The Louisville Cardinals have played in 962 games since their inaugural 1912 season. The Cardinals have appeared in 20 bowl games and have claimed 8 conference championships. Louisville competes against the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the annual "Governor's Cup" rivalry game. Six coaches have led the Cardinals to the postseason since 1912.[1]
Head coaches
| Years | Coach | Games | Record (W-L-T) | Winning % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912–1913 | Lester Larson | 10 | 8–2 | .800 |
| 1914 | Dr. Bruce Baker | 5 | 1–4 | .200 |
| 1915–1916 | Will Duffy | 13 | 3–8–2 | .272 |
| 1921–1922 | Bill Duncan | 14 | 4–9–1 | .307 |
| 1923–1924 | Fred Enke | 17 | 8–8–1 | .500 |
| 1925–1930 | Tom King | 48 | 27–21 | .562 |
| 1931 | Jack McGrath | 8 | 0–8 | .000 |
| 1932 | C. V. Money | 9 | 0–9 | .000 |
| 1933–1935 | Ben Cregor | 23 | 4–18–1 | .173 |
| 1936–1942 | Laurie Apitz | 54 | 22–29–3 | .407 |
| 1946–1968 | Frank Camp | 215 | 118–95–2 | .554 |
| 1969–1972 | Lee Corso | 42 | 28–11–3 | .717 |
| 1973–1974 | T.W. Alley | 22 | 9–13 | .409 |
| 1975–1979 | Vince Gibson | 56 | 25–29–2 | .462 |
| 1980–1984 | Bob Weber | 55 | 20–35 | .363 |
| 1985–1994 | Howard Schnellenberger | 112 | 54–56–2 | .490 |
| 1995–1997 | Ron Cooper | 33 | 13–20 | .393 |
| 1998–2002 | John L. Smith | 62 | 41–21 | .661 |
| 2003–2006 | Bobby Petrino | 50 | 41–9 | .820 |
| 2007–2009 | Steve Kragthorpe | 36 | 15–21 | .416 |
| 2010–2013 | Charlie Strong | 52 | 37-15 | .705 |
| 2014–Present | Bobby Petrino (cumulative record) | 26 (76) | 17-9 (58-18) | .654 (.763) |
| 1912 – Present | Total | 962 | 495-450-17 | .524 |
References
- ↑ "Louisville Cardinals Coaches". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Louisville Database NCAA". nationalchamps.com. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
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