2005 Louisville Cardinals football team
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The 2005 Louisville Cardinals football team represented the University of Louisville
in the 2005 college football season. The team, led by Bobby Petrino
in his third year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
. They finished 9-3 in their 1st season as a member of the Big East
with a 5-2 conference record.
. After the win they were ranked 6th in the nation. The team was picked, by the Big East media, to finish first in the conference, and ranked 12th in the preseason polls.
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in the 2005 college football season. The team, led by Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino
Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season...
in his third year at the school, played their home games in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium is a football stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and serves as the home of the University of Louisville football program. It opened in 1998, making it the second-to-last football stadium in NCAA Division I-A to open in the 20th century, with SMU's Gerald J....
. They finished 9-3 in their 1st season as a member of the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
with a 5-2 conference record.
Pre-season
The Cardinals finished the 2004 season with an 11-1 record, including a win in the 2004 Liberty Bowl2004 Liberty Bowl
The 2004 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, played on December 31, 2004, was the 46th edition of the Liberty Bowl. The game was played between Boise State, and Louisville, in front of 58,355 fans....
. After the win they were ranked 6th in the nation. The team was picked, by the Big East media, to finish first in the conference, and ranked 12th in the preseason polls.
Schedule
Coaching staff
| 2005 Louisville Cardinals coaching staff | |
|---|---|
| Name | Position |
| Bobby Petrino Bobby Petrino Bobby Petrino is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at the University of Arkansas, a position he has held since the 2008 season... |
Head Coach |
| Greg Nord | Assistant Head Coach / Tight Ends / Running Backs Coach |
| Mike Cassity | Defensive Coordinator / Safeties Coach |
| Paul Petrino | Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach |
| Jeff Brohm Jeff Brohm Jeffrey Scott Brohm is an Assistant Coach and the Quarterbacks Coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team... |
Quarterbacks Coach |
| Reggie Johnson | Inside Linebackers Coach |
| Tony Levine | Outside Linebackers Coach / Special Teams Coordinator |
| Mike Summers | Offensive Line Coach |
| Joe Whitt, Jr. | Cornerbacks Coach / Recruiting Coordinator |
| Kevin Wolthausen Kevin Wolthausen Kevin Wolthausen is an American football coach. He is currently the defensive line coach for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League.-External links:*... |
Defensive Line Coach |