Howard Schnellenberger

Howard Schnellenberger had four weeks to prepare for Alabama.

Schnellenberger sorry he left UofL, doubles down on prophesy

September 26, 2016September 27, 2016 Steve Springer Clemson, Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville football

By Steve Springer Every die-hard Card fan knows the infamous phrase that Coach Howard Schnellenberger termed during his introductory press conference when he was hired over 30 years ago. But in the event that this season’s unprecedented success and exposure has you donning the red

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Louisville wins playing Notre Dame, but has higher aspirations

November 18, 2014November 19, 2014 Charlie Springer 2014, Howard Cosell, Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville football, Notre Dame football, Nov. 22, Touchdown Jesus

Notre Dame week is here. A game against America’s most revered college football program, one that University of Louisville fans could only wish for until joining the Atlantic Coast Conference this year. Being the new member of the conference may have even been a factor, making scheduling

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Schnellenberger says Louisville’s Fiesta Bowl win energized the city

September 2, 2014September 3, 2014 Charlie Springer Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville football, Passing The Torch

Howard Schnellenberger had many reasons to be in Louisville over Labor Day weekend, catching up with friends and family in his home town while taking in the Louisville vs. Miami football game, featuring two of his former teams. Schnellenberger was also promoting his new book,

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Doubleheader gut check in football and basketball

December 26, 2013December 29, 2013 Charlie Springer Howard Schnellenberger, Kentucky basketball, Louisville basketball, Louisville football, Miami football, Russell Bowl

Two major conflicts, one right on top of the other, five or six hours of emotional highs and lows for University of Louisville fans Saturday. The pressured-packed, non-stop intensity certain to severely test the cardio, cerebral and central nervous systems of many a Cardinal fan.

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Louisville football tickets arriving

August 14, 2013August 16, 2013 Charlie Springer Charlie Strong, Featured, Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville football, Tom Jurich

The University of Louisville football tickets are on the mail trucks. Well, actually, the observer’s have already arrived. Tickets for seven football games, seven Green Lot parking tickets spread out on the desk. An inexplicable sense of accomplishment for an individual who started out listening

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Fiesta Bowl and the big move for UofL football

December 26, 2012December 27, 2012 Charlie Springer Alabama, Browning Nagle, Fiesta Bowl, Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville football

Twas the night before the Fiesta Bowl, the last day of 1990. The University of Louisville football team is set to play Alabama on New Year’s Day the following day. The observer had ordered a 55-inch console TV with a massive walnut frame to be

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Elaine Wise has ear of UofL coaches

August 23, 2012August 23, 2012 Charlie Springer Charlie Strong, Elaine Wise, Howard Schnellenberger, Louisville football

Football coaches Howard Schnellenberger and Charlie Strong were eager to pose with University of Louisville professor Elaine Wise during a recent event downtown. Wise, chairperson of UofL’s Division of Humanities, is the Faculty Athletics Representative, serving as the University’s liaison between academics and athletics. She

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