1957_Louisville_Cardinals_football_team Knowpia

1957 Louisville Cardinals football
1957 Louisville Cardinals football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 34–20 vs. Drake
Conference	Independent
Record	9–1
Head coach	Frank Camp (12th season);
Home stadium	Fairgrounds Stadium
	Seasons ← 1956 1958 →

The 1957 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1957 NCAA College Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach Frank Camp, the team compiled a 9–1 record and defeated Drake in the Sun Bowl. The team played its home games at Fairgrounds Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky.

1957 NCAA College Division independents football records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
St. Norbert		–		8	–	0	–	0
Juniata		–		7	–	0	–	0
Hobart		–		6	–	0	–	0
Hofstra		–		9	–	1	–	0
Louisville		–		9	–	1	–	0
Rose Poly		–		7	–	1	–	0
Cal Poly Pomona		–		7	–	1	–	1
Montana State		–		8	–	2	–	0
Northern Michigan		–		6	–	2	–	0
Mississippi Southern		–		8	–	3	–	0
Sewanee		–		5	–	2	–	1
Tampa		–		6	–	3	–	0
Carnegie Tech		–		4	–	2	–	1
Franklin & Marshall		–		4	–	2	–	1
Washington University		–		5	–	3	–	0
Abilene Christian		–		5	–	3	–	1
Delaware		–		4	–	3	–	0
Carthage		–		4	–	3	–	1
Memphis State		–		6	–	4	–	0
Buffalo		–		5	–	4	–	0
Wabash		–		5	–	4	–	0
Hawaii		–		4	–	4	–	1
Chattanooga		–		4	–	5	–	1
Arkansas State		–		4	–	5	–	0
Howard (AL)		–		4	–	5	–	0
Trinity (TX)		–		3	–	5	–	0
Bucknell		–		3	–	6	–	0
Pepperdine		–		3	–	6	–	0
La Verne		–		3	–	7	–	1
UC Riverside		–		1	–	4	–	1
Baldwin–Wallace		–		1	–	6	–	1
Washington & Jefferson		–		1	–	6	–	1
Drexel		–		1	–	7	–	0
Temple		–		1	–	7	–	0
Washington and Lee		–		0	–	8	–	0

Leonard "Bones" Lyles led the nation in scoring. He also set Louisville records for points in a season and in a career, yards gained in a season, and most rushing yards in a career.^[1]

Schedule edit

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Evansville	Evansville, IN	W 33–7	3,350	^[2]
September 27	at Eastern Kentucky	Richmond, KY	W 40–14		^[3]
October 5	Toledo	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	W 48–20	6,500	^[4]
October 12	at Murray State	Murray, KY	W 35–0	4,000	^[5]
October 19	Dayton	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	W 33–19	12,250	^[6]
October 26	Central Michigan	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	W 40–0	5,500	^[7]
November 9	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	L 7–13	500	^[8]
November 16	Ohio	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	W 40–7	5,500	^[9]
November 22	Morehead State	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	W 40–6	3,000	^[1]
January 1, 1958	Drake	Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl)	W 34–20	9,000	^[10]
Homecoming

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Players selected in the 1958 NFL Draft edit

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Lenny Lyles	Back	1	11	Baltimore Colts
Mario Cheppo	End	18	207	Chicago Cardinals

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References edit

^ ^a ^b Johnny Carrico (November 23, 1957). "Lyles' 3 T.D.'s Clinch Title as Cards Romp 40–6". The Courier and Journal. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Johnny Carrico (September 22, 1957). "U. of L.'s 'Test Shot' Engulfs Aces, 33–7; Lyles Scores Twice". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Larry Boeck (September 28, 1957). "Lyle's Long Scoring Runs Rally U.L. For 40 to 14 Victory Over Eastern". The Courier-Journal. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Johnny Carrico (October 6, 1957). "U. of L. Crushes Toledo, 48 to 20, To Keep Undefeated Record Intact". The Courier-Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Harry Bolser (October 13, 1957). "Chalk Up Win No. 4 for U. of L.; Cardinals Blast Murray 35 to 0". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Johnny Carrico (October 20, 1957). "2 Bowls Turn Attention to U.L. As Cards Smash Dayton, 33–19". The Courier-Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Larry Boeck (October 27, 1957). "U. of L. Hands Cent. Michigan 40 to 0 Beating". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Johnny Carrico (November 10, 1957). "Kent St. 'Freezes' U. of L. Streak in Gale 13 to 7". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Johnny Carrico (November 17, 1957). "Lyle Scores 3 as U.L. Trounces Ohio U. 40–7". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Chuck Whitlock (January 2, 1958). "Louisville Cardinals Down Drake, 34–20: Comeback Decides Contest". El Paso Times. pp. 1, 24 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^ "Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2018.

[MS-1] Johnny Carrico (November 23, 1957). "Lyles' 3 T.D.'s Clinch Title as Cards Romp 40–6". The Courier and Journal. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Johnny Carrico (September 22, 1957). "U. of L.'s 'Test Shot' Engulfs Aces, 33–7; Lyles Scores Twice". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.

[3] Larry Boeck (September 28, 1957). "Lyle's Long Scoring Runs Rally U.L. For 40 to 14 Victory Over Eastern". The Courier-Journal. p. II-3 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Johnny Carrico (October 6, 1957). "U. of L. Crushes Toledo, 48 to 20, To Keep Undefeated Record Intact". The Courier-Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] Harry Bolser (October 13, 1957). "Chalk Up Win No. 4 for U. of L.; Cardinals Blast Murray 35 to 0". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.

[6] Johnny Carrico (October 20, 1957). "2 Bowls Turn Attention to U.L. As Cards Smash Dayton, 33–19". The Courier-Journal. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] Larry Boeck (October 27, 1957). "U. of L. Hands Cent. Michigan 40 to 0 Beating". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] Johnny Carrico (November 10, 1957). "Kent St. 'Freezes' U. of L. Streak in Gale 13 to 7". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] Johnny Carrico (November 17, 1957). "Lyle Scores 3 as U.L. Trounces Ohio U. 40–7". The Courier-Journal. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] Chuck Whitlock (January 2, 1958). "Louisville Cardinals Down Drake, 34–20: Comeback Decides Contest". El Paso Times. pp. 1, 24 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

[12] "Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com". Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2018.

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Summary

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Players selected in the 1958 NFL Draft edit

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