OTD Oct. 19, 2007. Unfair Catch. Decimation of Cards football in Steve Kragthorpe's first year continues w/21-17 loss at UConn. Key play Huskies 74-yard punt return for TD after fair catch called. Cards blow 10-point 4th quarter lead too. Now 4-4 following 12-1 Orange Bowl year.

OTD October 19, 2024. High Noon. Before 59,115 in Louisville, #6 Miami outlasts U of L 52-45. Cam Ward 319 passing yds, 4 TDs. Tyler Shough tosses for 342 yds, 4 TDs too. Cards end zone fumble TD in 2nd qtr winning margin. U of L wins five of next six, incl. Sun Bowl, to go 9-4.

OTD Oct. 18, 1918. Teddy’s Louisville. “Instead of speaking softly and carrying a big stick, President Wilson spoke bombastically and carried a dish rag.” Stopping in Louisville, former President Theodore Roosevelt not a fan of White House current occupant Woodrow Wilson.

OTD Oct. 18, 1967. American League Owners Approve Moving Kansas City A's to Oakland. In 1964, owners rejected A's move to Louisville. On floor of US Senate, Stuart Symington (D-Mo) says "Oakland is the luckiest city since Hiroshima" in reference to A's owner Charlie Finley.

OTD Oct. 18, 1967. Toronto Maple Leafs Moving to Louisville. International League baseball team moving south, reviving Colonels brand. Will lead IL in '68 attendance. By '72, KY gov Ford (D) kicks team out of Fairgrounds Stadium. Weep no more for Toronto, gets MLB team in '77.

OTD Oct. 18, 2023. Corey Lanerie. On sunshiney Wednesday in Lexington, Kentucky racing great rides 5,000th winner aboard I Feel the Need at Keeneland. Nineteen time leading rider at Churchill Downs. Becomes only 38th rider to reach historic milestone.

OTD Oct. 18, 1913. Washington Surrenders. At Eclipse Park in Louisville, U of L beats Washington (TN) 100-0. Biggest winning margin ever by U of L football. Cards win first five games of 1913 campaign by 251-0.

OTD Oct. 18, 2013. Knightmare On Central. Before 55,215 at Cardinal Stadium, #8 Cards up 28-7 in third quarter. Lose to UCF 38-35 on Blake Bortles TD pass w/23 secs to play. Teddy Bridgewater 29-38 for 341 yds. Cards only loss in 12-1 season. Charlie Strong final loss w/U of L.

OTD Oct. 18, 2014. Batman & Parker. Before 50,227 at Cardinal Stadium, Cards hold off NC State 30-18. Auburn transfer Michael Dyer w/173 yds rushing, game-sealing 46-yard TD run w/44 secs to play. DeVante Parker adds nine catches for 132 yds in first action since August injury.

OTD Oct. 18, 2017. Inglorious End. Tom Jurich fired as Athletic Director at University of Louisville after closed-to-public meeting of U of L trustees. Fear not though, U of L interim President Greg Postel reassures "We're bullish on athletics."

OTD Oct. 17, 1936. Seabiscuit in Cincy. Makes second...and final...start at Coney Island (River Downs), running third w/Red Pollard in $2,700 East Hills Handicap. Staggering 54th start already for 3yo Biscuit. After racing upriver, wins 22 of final 35 starts along w/immortality.

OTD Oct. 17, 1981. The Shoe. Bill Shoemaker, age 50, scores his 8,063th win guiding Apalachee Honey to victory in $156,975 Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington.

OTD Oct. 17, 1912. You Can't Beat 'em, You Can Only Hope to Contain These Cards. At High School Park at Brook & Breckenridge Streets, Cardinals play...win...first-ever home game 23-6 over Centre. Pre-Prohibition tailgating...the best. U of L runs all-time football record to 2-0.

OTD Oct. 17, 1890. World Series Starts Today in Louisville. At Eclipse Park, Colonels of American Association meet National League champion Brooklyn Bridegrooms (now LA Dodgers). Seven-game series ends in tie as adverse weather ends Fall Classic w/both team w/three wins, one tie.

OTD Oct. 17, 1992. Brohm & Brohm. Before 29,517 at (old) Cardinal Stadium, Louisville beats Tulsa 32-27. Jeff Brohm w/292 passing yds. Wide receiver Greg Brohm w/6 catches for 102 yds, including 23 yd TD pass from running back Ralph Dawkins. Gus Frerotte 139 yds in air for Tulsa.

OTD Oct. 17, 2003. Red Wave. First-year Cards coach Bobby Petrino runs record to 6-1 as Louisville rolls past Tulane Green Wave 47-28 before 38,119 at Cardinal Stadium. Eric Shelton & Michael Bush combine for five TDs. Kerry Rhodes w/two interceptions, including Pick-Six.

OTD Oct. 16, 1976. Sans Supplement. Before 19,881 at Keeneland, wins then-richest race in Keeneland history, taking $142,550 Alcibiades Stakes w/Bill Gavidia aboard. Pays $59.80. After her memorable day at Jack Keene's place, Sans Supplement wins only one of her final 17 races.

OTD Oct. 16, 1971. Tom Jackson...from Louisville. First-ever game played at Texas Stadium (Dallas Cowboys home 1971-2008), junior records 30 tackles in 20-17 loss to North Texas, second best all-time in Cards history. Jackson Missouri Valley Player of the Year honors '70 & '72.

OTD Oct. 16, 1993. "I chewed everybody out I could see..." Howard Schnellenberger reads Riot Act to #23 Louisville at half. Cards rally from 24-6 first half deficit, beat Southern Miss 35-27 at (old) Cardinal Stadium. Jeff Brohm three second half TD passes for now 6-1 Cards.

OTD Oct. 16, 2001. Groovy Tuesday. Before 33,627 on Tuesday night in Louisville, Cards rally to defeat Southern Miss 24-14. Nathan Smith FG & Chad Lee fumble recovery rally Cards from behind in fourth quarter. Cards now 6-1, en route to C-USA & Liberty Bowl championships.