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Redskins... was a founding member of the
famous “Hogs” offensive line which is
considered among the best front fives in football
history... helped lead the Redskins to Super Bowl
appearances in 1983, 1984, 1988 and 1992, three
of which produced an NFL championship... most
memorable moment was being the lead blocker
on Redskins running back John Riggins famous
touchdown run which iced Washington’s Super
Bowl XVII victory over the Miami Dolphins in
1983.. was a Pro Bowl selection for four
consecutive years (1983-1986).
26 Lenny Lyles
A trailblazer in the
integration of the
Louisville Cardinals
football program... was an
outstanding player on both
sides of the football from
1954-57... four-year
starter for the Cardinals
and totaled 2,786 yards on
the ground... scored a
school-record 42 touchdowns in his storied career
including 18 in 1957 to set a single season record
which stood for more than 40 years... school’s
second all-time scoring leader with 300 points in
his storied career... known as the "Fastest Man in
Football" in '57... became the first Cardinal to
surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season...
his 1,207 yards not only earned him Little All-
America acclaim but led all of college football in
1957... selected in the first round of the '58 NFL
Draft by the Baltimore Colts, where he teamed
with Johnny Unitas... returned to the Colts in '61
and played his final eight season in Baltimore...
had the honor of playing in the 1958 NFL
Championship Game which ended in sudden-death
with the Colts defeating the New York Giants, 23-
17.
56 Otto Knop
A four-year letterwinner at U of L as a linebacker
and center from 1949-1952, he earned honorable
mention Associated Press
Little All-America honors
as a sophomore and United
Press International
All-America his junior
year. As a senior he was U
of L team captain and a
Collier’s Little All-America
first team selection.
It wasn’t uncommon
for him to play the entire 60 minutes of a football
game. He was inducted into the U of L Athletic
Hall of Fame in 1979 in its second induction class,
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and was inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall
of Fame in 1994.
Possibly his most memorable highlight was a
fumble recovery that led to the tying touchdown in
a stunning 13-13 deadlock at heavily favored
Miami (FL) in 1950.
Prior to attending Louisville, he lettered in
football, basketball, swimming and track at local
St. Xavier High School.
Following his collegiate career, Knop played
on the Boling Air Force Base gridiron team in 1954
and 1955, captaining the ’55 national service
championship team.
He worked for Hubbuch in Kentucky for 20
years before founding Knop Family Inc., a
Louisville design firm of which he was president
before his death in 1987.
Three of his sons were lettermen for the red
and black football team; Otto Jr.(1976-
1979), Brian (1978) and Kurt (1980-81).
13 Sam Madison
Four-time letterwinner with
the Cardinals from 1993-
96... remembered as one of
the top defensive backs in
the school’s history... One
of the top athletes ever to
play at U of L... ranks
second all-time in school
history with 16 career
picks... also led U of L with
44 career pass breakups, record that has stood
since 1996... best season was in 1995 when
Madison led the Cardinals with seven interceptions
and earned third team All-America accolades... was
tabbed as one of the top 15 players in the county
and was tabbed a preseason Playboy All-American
in 1996... was a key performer for the Cardinals as
Louisville went 9-3 and defeated Michigan State in
the Liberty Bowl... second-round draft pick of the
Miami Dolphins and has enjoyed a stellar NFL
career with 393 career tackles and 33 interceptions...
An 11-year NFL veteran... in his second
season with the New York Giants.
1 Frank Minnifield
Four-time letterwinner with
the Cardinals from 1979-
82... excelled as a defensive
back and kick returner...
walked on at U of L...
quickly received the
scholarship recruiters failed
to give him coming out of
Lexington's Henry Clay
High... completed his
collegiate career as one of
the Cards' three captains for the 1982 campaign...
intercepted seven passes including a career-best
three during his sophomore campaign of 1980...
led U of L in kickoff returns in 1981 with a 30.4
yard average and topped the Cards in punt returns
with a 15-yard average... began his professional
career as a member of the Chicago Blitz in the
United States Football League... signed as a free
agent by the Cleveland Browns... went on to a
nine-year career with the franchise before his
retirement in 1992... made four consecutive Pro
Bowl appearances from 1987-90 and was a threetime
all-NFL choice by AP.
72 Roman Oben
One of the best offensive
linemen in the history of
the school... played for the
Cardinals from 1992-95 and
is one of the most
decorated offensive
linemen in school history...
was a first team All-
American in 1994 by the
Gannett News and was
also voted to the Football
News and Sporting News All-American squads
as a junior... didn’t allow a sack duringthe 1994
season... lettered in track and field... earned
bachelor’s degree in economics from Louisville
and master’s degree in public administration from
Fairleigh Dickinson University in May 2001...
was a third round pick by the New York Giants in
the 1995 draft...also played two seasons for the
Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers...
begins his fourth season with San Diego... has
played in 139 career games.