1959 Louisville Cardinals football team

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The 1959 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as an independent during the 1959 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 6–4 record.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
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1959 Louisville Cardinals football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Home stadiumFairgrounds Stadium
Seasons
 1958
1960 
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1959 Southern non-major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Howard (AL)  910
Louisville  640
Memphis State  640
Mississippi Southern  640
Arlington State  430
Sewanee  431
Abilene Christian  550
Washington and Lee  341
Arkansas State  360
Trinity (TX)  360
Chattanooga  370
Tampa  370
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The team's statistical leaders included Ernie Green with 510 rushing yards.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Western KentuckyW 19–03,519
September 19at XavierL 13–288,000[3]
September 25at Eastern KentuckyRichmond, KYW 14–73,000
October 3at BradleyPeoria, ILW 28–81,000
October 10at Murray StateMurray, KYW 28–04,000
October 17Dayton
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 32–64,972[4]
October 31Marshall
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
W 48–62,592
November 7at No. 20 (major) North Texas StateL 7–395,000[5]
November 14 No. 12 Ohio
  • Fairgrounds Stadium
  • Louisville, KY
L 15–224,500[6]
November 21at Kent StateL 14–16
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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