Howard Schnellenberger Archives

Howard Schnellenberger with beloved wife Beverlee at the Paul Hornung Awards in Louisville in 2011 (Charlie Springer photo).

Football

Schnellenberger clung to dream for Louisville football, even after moving on

Steve Springer 5 min read

Editor’s Note: Howard Schnellenberger, head football coach at the University of Louisville from 1985 to 1994, died Friday in Florida. He had a 54-56-2 record at U of L from 1985-94. His most memorable season was 1990 when the Cardinals went 10-1-1 and beat Alabama in

Football

Eddie remembers favorite football coach

Ed Peak 3 min read

By Ed Peak The sad news came Saturday morning that Howard Schnellenberger had passed away. The 87-year-old Louisville native played football at Flaget and the University of Kentucky and coached the UofL Cardinals for 10 years. Schnellenberger learned from some the best, playing for Blanton

Howard Schnellenberger had four weeks to prepare for Alabama.

Football

Schnellenberger sorry he left UofL, doubles down on prophesy

Steve Springer 5 min read

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

Football

Louisville wins playing Notre Dame, but has higher aspirations

Charlie Springer 2 min read

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

Football

Schnellenberger says Louisville’s Fiesta Bowl win energized the city

Charlie Springer 1 min read

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,

Basketball Football

Doubleheader gut check in football and basketball

Charlie Springer 3 min read

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.

Featured Football

Louisville football tickets arriving

Charlie Springer 1 min read

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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Charlie Springer on Louisville’s Claire Chaussee best in the nation: “Thanks Jerry, looking forward to connecting with you at a future UofL football game. Just look up four rows over…”
Jerry Brumleve on Louisville’s Claire Chaussee best in the nation: “Charlie: Excellent article about a stellar student-athlete. Makes me proud to be a Cardinal Fan. She represents Card-Nation well and…”
Charlie Springer on Make that two straight for Louisville volleyball over UK: “Jim Ramsey and Tom Jurich would already have the artist renderings but these are different times with many new challenges.”
Paulie on Make that two straight for Louisville volleyball over UK: “The UK folks were quite nice to us last night, fed us a nice pre game meal from Panera and…”
JWWuska on Louisville football off to doom and gloom start: “One game does not a season make. If the Cards have class, and I think they do, this is the…”
Bcs on Louisville football off to doom and gloom start: “Thank goodness for the women Cards in volleyball and basketball. Otherwise, it’s here we go again. Hype turning to frustration…”
Tom Stosberg on Louisville football off to doom and gloom start: “Can’t understand why he brought in new Offensive and Defensive Coordinators and a Weight Training Coach and we look a…”