1948 Louisville Cardinals football team

1948 Louisville Cardinals football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
Record	5–5 (1–1 OVC)
Head coach	Frank Camp (3rd season)
Home stadium	Parkway Field

1948 Ohio Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Murray State +	3	–	1	–	0			9	–	1	–	1
Evansville +	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Eastern Kentucky	2	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Louisville	1	–	1	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Western Kentucky	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Morehead State	0	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1948 Louisville Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1948 college football season. In their third season under head coach Frank Camp, the Cardinals compiled a 5–5 record.[1]

Louisville was ranked at No. 180 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[2]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 25		at Memphis State*	Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry)	L 7–13		[3]
October 2		Saint Joseph's (IN)*	Parkway Field Louisville, KY	W 20–0
October 8		at Xavier*	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 26–47	8,000	[4]
October 16		at Akron*	Akron, OH	W 13–0
October 23		Western Kentucky	Parkway Field Louisville, KY	W 19–6
October 30		Buffalo*	Parkway Field Louisville, KY	L 19–48
November 6		Catawba*	Parkway Field Louisville, KY	W 33–21
November 13		at Evansville	Evansville, IN	L 6–18
November 20		Bradley*	Parkway Field Louisville, KY	W 31–14
November 27	2:00 p.m.	at Washington University*	Francis Field St. Louis, MO	L 12–27	5,400	[5][6]
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Central time

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References

1. "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 153. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
2. "Michigan, Irish Finish 1–2 in Litkenhous Ratings". Wilmington Morning News. December 15, 1948. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Memphis State snaps U. of L. win string 13–7". The Courier-Journal. September 26, 1948. Retrieved September 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Xavier smashes Louisville, 47–26". The Evansville Courier. October 9, 1948. Retrieved May 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Herman, Jack (November 27, 1948). "Bears to End Fine Season Today Against Louisville". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 3C. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
6. Morrison, Robert (November 28, 1948). "Bears Trip Louisville, 27–12, for 9th Win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis, Missouri. p. 1F. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.