1912 Louisville Cardinals football team

American college football season

1912 Louisville Cardinals football
KIAA champion
Conference	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Record	3–1 (2–0 KIAA)
Head coach	Lester Larson (1st season)
Home stadium	High School Park
Seasons 1913 →

The 1912 Louisville Cardinals football team, commonly known in 1912 as the "Red and Black", was an American football team that represented the University of Louisville in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Association (KIAA) during the 1912 college football season. In the school's first season of intercollegiate football, the Cardinals were led by head coach Lester Larson and compiled a 5–1 record.^[1] The team played its home games at High School Park in Louisville, Kentucky.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
October 11		at Transylvania	Thomas Field Lexington, KY	W 32–0	^[2]
October 17		Central University	High School Park Louisville, KY	W 23–6	^[3]
October 26		at Kentucky*	Stoll Field Lexington, KY (rivalry)	L 0–41	^[4]
November 15	3:00 p.m.	Hanover*	High School Park Louisville, KY	W 73–0	^[5]^[6]
*Non-conference game

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References

^ "2019 Louisville Cardinals Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Louisville. 2019. p. 151. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^ "Red and Black Is Triumphant: University of Louisville Eleven Overwhelms Transylvania By Score of 32 To 0". The Courier-Journal. October 12, 1912. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Red and Black Gains Glory: Louisville Has Little Trouble Defeating Central By Score of 23 To 6". The Courier-Journal. October 18, 1912. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Wildcats Gain Easy Victory: Louisville Eleven Battles Gamely, But Teamwork of State Proves Too Much". The Courier-Journal. October 27, 1912. p. III-6 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cardinals Meet Hanover To-day". The Courier-Journal. November 15, 1912. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cardinals Win One-Sided Game: Hanover Is Defeated By University Eleven By Score of 73 To 0". The Courier-Journal. November 16, 1912. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Louisville – 2018 Football Media Guide – page 200". www.guide.provations.com. University of Louisville. Retrieved January 5, 2019.