98 overall prospect regardless of position and the No. If you disagree with this list, that's just like, your opinion, man. Lamar (What's the negative of a transcendent athlete playing QB?) 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. 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. LOL at #3. The Dublin, Oh., product didn't spend much time in the Derby City. 6' 2'' 218 lbs . Stefan had that Im gonna win this game one way or another factor about him. A 57 2008 season followed that, and after finishing the 2009 season 48, Jurich fired Kragthorpe. Jackson was a two-time ACC Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American selection. ** Will Gardner, No. Like his predecessor, Mark Emmert, Baker says the NCAA needs help from Congress in the form of a federal law to govern NIL. 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. And he was just damn good, 1) Lamar - Heisman. Prior to that the team played its games at Old Cardinal Stadium. ** His 0.94 interception percentage from the 2013 season is the lowest single-season rate in Louisville history. 17 Cardinals in 2002. Louisville has continued to enjoy stellar quarterback performances since the turn of the century. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the 2015 class. The Louisville Cardinals may be very well represented in the 2023 NFL Draft. Hes got the tools," UofL quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce said. I'm not going to do the whole list but I Will just put out there my tie for the No. 33 nationally by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite. 4. [22], The next season, Jackson, now the full-time starting quarterback, continued to impress, passing for 30 touchdowns and rushing for 21 more, leading Louisville to a 94 record, highlighted by a 6320 win over then No. [citation needed], After back to back 76 seasons in 2010 and 2011, Strong led Louisville to an 112 season in 2012 capped with a Sugar Bowl win over Florida, Louisville's second BCS game victory in school history, and after the season, Strong agreed to terms on a new contract that made him the seventh-highest paid head football coach in the country. I haven't been a card that long so I can only comment historically on what I know, which covers a very short time: 1. QB So. It all comes down to what you hold in higher esteem, overall legacy and legend or actual performance while in the program and college accolades. Obviously, the two guys I am talking about are Johnny U and Lamar. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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Those weaknesses were exposed in full in 2018 following Jackson's departure for the NFL. He completed 19 of 21 attempts for 232 yards in the team's 32-14 win over Kentucky in 2012. As a senior, he completed 183-of-304 attempts for 2,943 yards and 27 TDs with just four interceptions. J. Brohm. On Saturday, the University of Louisville Cardinals announced that they will be retiring the No. That's what Jackson remembers thinking when he opened his college playbook for the first time. His 467 yards against Utah in '07 ranks No. 8 jersey of their former star quarterback. Louisville Cardinals School History Seasons: 61 (1962 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 375-322-7 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 377-320-7 Conferences: ACC, American, Big East, CUSA, MVC, Ind Conf. ** His 23 career games with 100+ rushing yards is also tops the program. Smith kick-started the program and went 75, 75, 93, 112 and 76 in his five seasons as head coach. [42], The University of Louisville Cardinal Marching Band is made up of students from UofL and Metroversity students from the Louisville area. Best recruit ever? [20], In January 2014, seven years after leaving for the Atlanta Falcons, Bobby Petrino left Western Kentucky to return to Louisville as head coach after Strong's departure. My list, I tried to base it off UofL accomplishments. Join our linker program. Louisville did see a lot of talent leave and they went into a slump from 1950 to 1954. During some home football games Louie could be seen parachuting into PJCS on occasion and in the stands starting the C-A-R-D-S chant to the crowd. Sunny Will A quarterback during his playing career, Thomas started for three different FBS programs. Redman You're absolutely right. Prior to the injury, Pass totaled a career-best four touchdowns in a week two win over Eastern Kentucky. Picks by College: Louisville Dr. Kent began reducing the budget in the athletics department, making it difficult for teams to travel and outfit themselves. With the onset of World War II, Louisville, like many college athletic programs around the country, was put on suspension until 1946. He garnered multiple Freshman All-American accolades after throwing for over 2,200 yards as a rookie. ClickHERE for the Cardinal Authority Newsletter. "A Rude Introduction to Big Time Football." [citation needed]. Unitas thought about leaving and transferring to Indiana. Top 5 Louisville Quarterbacks All Time? 5. Thomas. 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. 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. 2836. Players/Alumni. Unitas honestly wasnt special at UofL, his legacy is for what he did in the pros. The last 20 years have delivered many thrills, including the 2016 Heisman Trophy. Unitas (I've watched film and he was ahead of his time). And people forget just how good Jeff B was here. ** His single-game completion percentage of 90.5 is best in program history (minimum 15 attempts). On December 5, 2022, the University of Cincinnati hired Scott Satterfield to be the program's next head coach, replacing Luke Fickell. Corso would be the last coach until John L. Smith to leave Louisville with a winning record overall. Print. His sophomore season delivered the Heisman Trophy. Even though the program wasn't even half of what it is today back then, it is well known that he often carried what team we had. [citation needed], Unitas was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and his record 47-consecutive-game touchdown passes is a record compared to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. [citations needed], A four-year letterwinner at linebacker and center from 1949 to 1952, Otto Knop earned honorable mention Associated Press Little All-America honors as a sophomore and United Press International All-America his junior year. 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 Louisville native played for the Cardinals from . 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. Satterfield was previously the head coach of his alma mater Appalachian State for the last 6 seasons.[26]. fast forward to 2021 and it's obvious what needs to change at the Quarterback position. He's also added another 259 yards and five scores on the ground. The 12-win season was the Cardinals' second in program history. This post was edited by pipesmoke 5 years ago. [27]:197. 1. Schnellenberger initially proposed building the on-campus Cardinal Stadium during his tenure at Louisville and is credited with keeping the project alive. Louisville played Kentucky in their first 4 seasons and twice in the 1920s holding the Cardinals scoreless in all contests. The last 20 years have delivered many thrills, including the 2016 Heisman Trophy. But St. Bonaventure kicked a last-ditch field goal and Louisville lost, 2221. Top AV: Johnny Unitas (113) Colleges Index. "[This quote needs a citation], In his sophomore season, Unitas completed 77 of his 154 passes and threw 12 TDs. 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. 4 pro-style quarterback in the 2004 class. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:12AM. Camp would only suffer two losing seasons for the rest of his career. Considering that football season is just over a month away, we figured now would be a good time to come up with an arbitrary list boasting (what we believe to be) the five greatest Louisville quarterbacks in Louisville history. 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 1. a. Teddy JMO This thread is great for discussion. Or write about sports? Jackson had earned the Heisman Trophy in 2016 for his ground-breaking dual-threat performances, and Cunningham had the opportunity to sit and learn behind the soon-to-be NFL Draft first-rounder during the 2017 season. Louisville had played several years at club level and teams were mostly composed with medical students. As a sophomore, Bridgewater guided the Cardinals to an 11-2 record, the Big East Conference title and a Top 15 finish. 3 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite. Doeren has already had success with a free agent quarterback following a trusted offensive coordinator to Raleigh. As a rookie, he was excellent, but as a second-year man, he wasn't (yes, the . 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. [36] The rivalry started in 1929. Years later, he said that the Cardinals would not be able to compete for a national championship while playing in Conference USA. ** His career 157.92 efficiency rating is second highest, trailing only Stefan LeFors. [34] The rivalry, which spanned over four difference conferences, started in 1948. Kentucky leads the series 1915 through the 2022 season. Guess I can definitely see where your coming from tho. He was something to watch. Chris Redman He threw for 3,543 yards and a career-best 30 touchdowns with another 1,571 yards and 11 scores rushing. The committee responsible for hiring Cooper was very impressed with Cooper's optimism and vision for the program. [44], Louisville has experienced many changes in helmets over the years. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Porco ran for a game-high 119yards on 20 carries. All the news from our team of contributors, plus national and regional content on UofL recruiting efforts, team developments, Cards in the pros and of course, breaking news, will be delivered directly to your email inbox. John is an graduate student at Northwestern University studying journalism and film. 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. He finished second on the team, behind Will Gardner, with 864 passing yards and five touchdowns. Camp coached the Cardinals until his retirement following the 1968 season. The quarterbacks will participate in drills on Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. PST, along with wide receivers and tight ends. Avery and tight end Marshon Ford) to Charlotte, North Carolina, for their camera time. Transferred to Florida State. [citation needed] But Unitas did not linger long in the bush league. 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. He was phenomenal at Male and Louisville. Before he came to the football team for punt returns he was on the track team and basketball team, where he was named captain in 1916. [11] The most valuable player award for the annual UofL-UK game is also named for him because he was born and raised in Louisville and he played at Kentucky. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Petrino went 419 in four seasons as head football coach, the best winning percentage (.82) of any head coach in Louisville football history. Reed, Billy. Brian Brohm Louisville athletics took a step back when Dr. Raymond Kent was announced as the new president of Louisville. 1. [citations needed], Following Frank Camp's retirement, Navy defensive backs coach Lee Corso was hired to take over as Louisville's head football coach. Louisville's squad was headed by Lenny Lyles, the nation's leading rusher. At Florida State, Unitas completed 17 of 22 passes in a 4114 victory. Honorable mention: Dave Ragone, Jeff Brohm, Browning Nagel, and of course Johnny Unitas. After four seasons at Louisville, Corso left to become the head football coach at Indiana. He collected MVP honors after throwing for 447 yards and three touchdowns. Louisville only made one bowl appearance during the tenures of T. W. Alley, Vince Gibson and Bob Weber, the 1977 Independence Bowl, which they lost to Louisiana Tech. Jackson, who took over as the Cardinals quarterback two years after Bridgewater was drafted, will also feel this Wilson trade. 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. 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. #1 Teddy and Lamar-nothing needs to be said! 5) Browning Nagle. The group is under the direction of coach Sheryl Knight. Good lord was he good! The legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback made the move. The NFL Draft will occur at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo., from . Petrino also served as offensive coordinator for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars under Tom Coughlin and tutored Jake Plummer while serving as an assistant coach at Arizona State. The group has been featured on ESPN, ABC World News Tonight, Oprah, Sports Illustrated, Extreme Makeover:Home Edition, just to name a few. 1) Teddy Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera made it clear that second-year quarterback Sam Howell is not the starting quarterback for the team next season. The rivalry has been dormant since 2013. Chris Redman as i watched him leave the parking lot bloody from chin to shin. One of the greatest QB's of all time. 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. Stroud (8), Will Levis out of Kentucky (9), and . Things began to go downhill in Kragthorpe's first season as the Cardinals, fresh off an Orange Bowl win with most of the players returning, began the season ranked in the top 10 in the AP and Coaches' Poll but struggled to a 66 record and were not invited to a bowl for the first time since Ron Cooper's final season in 1997. Bonnafon inked an undrafted free agent deal with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. 1. HERE for the Cardinal Authority Newsletter. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Although he is 23. [27]:197, Louisville claims nine conference championships. Recently Louisville and Adidas finalized a contract for roughly $39 million. THE GOLDEN ARM. Louisville Legend. 4. On the defensive side of the ball Louisville Legends Frank Minnifield (197982), Otis Wilson (197779) and Dwayne Woodruff (197678) would go on to long NFL careers. [16] Louisville went 121 in 2006, winning the Big East championship and the Orange Bowl, the school's first appearance in a Bowl Championship Series bowl game. Top 5 Louisville Quarterbacks All Time? [10] While he never won a national title at Louisville, he did revive a program that had been on life support when he arrived. 6 in school history. (AP Photo/Gerry. KK Bransford had a key 14 . He retired following the 1968 season. Unitas took a job with a Pittsburgh tiling company following the cut and then he joined the Bloomfield Rams, a semi-pro team. Before we get started, here's three that just missed the list: ** Jordan Travis, No 25 dual-threat QB in 2018 class. # 5 John Madeya Louisville quarterback Dave Ragone was hit in the back by Kentucky defensive tackle Jeremy Caudill in the fourth quarter of Kentucky's 22-17 upset of the No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Rated as the No. It was the home to two minor league baseball teams in Louisville: the Louisville Colonels in 19681972 and the Louisville Redbirds in 19821999. But in my opinion youve gotta have Stefan in there I thought he was gonna hold that top spot forever then along came Teddy then Lamar. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Unfortunately, Lyles went down in the first quarter with an injury. Playing behind Lamar Jackson as a sophomore, Bonnafon's role began to permanently shift away from quarterback. Koster was a standout forward for the basketball team, leading the team in scoring twoyears. #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! Chris got paychecks from the League for years. Quincy Riley. Beginning in 1914 the Cardinals joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) and they would participate in Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). Bravo. [citations needed], Cardinal Stadium played host to its 20th season of Cardinal football in 2017. Left on the table was the best player available, a dual-threat quarterback from Louisville, Lamar Jackson (LJ). Selected with the final pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Jackson became the Ravens starter prior to the 2019 season. A hilarious move from the former Louisville quarterback. The only variable is time. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. 5. ** His 404.7 average yards per game during the 2017 season is the highest single-season performance in program history. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. [5], Louisville Athletics took a step back across all sports and in football posted one winning season until World War II. # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here) Schnellenberger planned and raised the money for its construction, but left for Oklahoma before the stadium opened. [6], Camp would introduce the rivalry of Memphis, taking the Cards out of independency and joining the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and lead the Cards to their first bowl game during his tenure. [citations needed], In Cardinal stadium, on the flight deck, sits the legendary quarterback himself. 7 dual-threat quarterback in the 2010 class, Dominique Brown would make just two pass attempts during his four years at Louisville. It's also equipped for the soccer, field hockey and lacrosse teams to use. Yet another MVP-caliber quarterback now calls the AFC home. [43], The University of Louisville football program created its annual Card March tradition prior to all home football contests to help bring fans out to the stadium earlier and to give the football team added inspiration before the game. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. All three players would go on to become starters and Lyles and Cain would become a dangerous tandem in the backfield. He closed the year by collecting MVP honors in the Music City Bowl. Do you have a sports website? It was to be the home of the American League Kansas City Athletics when their owner Charles O. Finley signed a contract to move the team to Louisville in 1964, but the American League owners voted against the move. [citations needed], In 2013, it was announced that the game would be moved to the final game of the season following Louisville's 2014 move to the ACC. 26 pro-style QB in the 2007 class. Today, Corso is a well-known college football analyst for ESPN College Gameday. The years between Corso's departure and Howard Schnellenberger's arrival are considered the dark years for Louisville football. But their cast of characters for the next level contains more than just Cunningham. Before Unitas the QB position was just another back. 2 Louisville QB of all time Teddy. Honorable mention: Stephan, Raggone, Stu Stram-because he was a whittle guy and his dad won Super Bowl, Jay Gruden because he believed in Howard the Pipe, # 3 Jeff Brohm/Brian Brohm (brother combo you get 2 for 1 here), #2 Browning Nagle(Fiesta Bowl alone) And Johnny U! Again, it's simple to sign up and just as simple to discontinue. 3) Stefan Lefors He appeared in all 13 games, starting 10, finishing with 13 catches for 159 yards and five touchdowns. Johnny Unitas, one of the top signal-callers in pro football history, collected three MVP awards while playing for Baltimore, while Lamar Jackson picked up the honor following his second year in the city. Following an impressive stay at Iowa Western C.C., Stoudt signed with Ole Miss. University of Louisville Athletics. Champaign, Il: Sports, 1997. I think Teddy and Lamar could be interchangeable also. It was the second-slowest time for a quarterback at the combine that year. They are, of course, led by their signal-caller and do-everything QB Malik Cunningham in 2022. Lamar Do you have a blog? During Vince Gibson's tenure at Louisville, Gibson nicknamed his team the "Red Rage". He finished his UofL career with 10,775 passing yards and 71 touchdowns. Jay gruden- Huge recruiting coup for howard / lefors/ Jeff Brohm. Five quarterbacks fall within NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah's top 50 prospects, headlined by Alabama's Bryce Young (3). ", "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. Lamar Jackson He capped the season with an MVP performance in the Cardinals win over Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl. This is a hard one. Print. The four-star prospect made an immediate impact at Louisville. ** His 1,538 rushing yards are the most-ever by a Heisman-winning quarterback. Brohm guided Louisville to the Orange Bowl, the program's first BCS bowl, as a junior. Teddy Bridgewater 4) Teddy 3. Despite battling nagging injuries during the 2019 season, Cunningham finished the campaign as one of the best in the ACC. Louisville has been both independent and affiliated with multiple conferences. ** His 13 career games with 150+ rushing yards is most in program history. Louisville, which finished last year with a 6-7 record, opens the 2022 season on the road at Syracuse with an 8 p.m. kickoff Sept. 3. He collected by All-Region and All-State honors. He was selected in the first round of the 1958 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Colts, where he teamed with Johnny Unitas. [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. Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) runs for a touchdown against Duke during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. It. 3. Reed, Billy. He threw for a career-best 4,024 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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