Louisville Bulls
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| Year founded: 1988 | |||||
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| City | Louisville, Kentucky | ||||
| Team Colors | Red, Black and white | ||||
| Head Coach | Don Hillerich | ||||
| Owner | Don Hillerich | ||||
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The Louisville Bulls American football club is a Mid Continental Football League team based in Louisville, Kentucky.
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[edit] Franchise history
The Louisville Bulls organization was founded in 1988. The organization's goal was to provide a positive atmosphere for young men to develop their athletic skills, a professional image, and a winning attitude. In 1988 the team consisted of 30 inexperienced pioneers of minor professional football. For two seasons the Bulls played an independent schedule, with moderate success. In 1990 the Bulls joined the now defunct Hearts of Ohio Football League (HOFL). In their second HOFL season the Bulls finished 9-3 and captured the HOFL title.
The Bulls joined the fledgling Mid Continental Football League (MCFL) in 1992. The team suffered through two mediocre seasons, but then had 3 straight playoff berths from 1994-1996. The team seemed headed towards prosperity, however the retirement of several key players combined with the increased talent level of the improving MCFL led to several disappointing seasons.
The Bulls endured three losing seasons before earning another playoff berth in 2000. The team lost in the first round of the MCFL playoffs, but continued the improvement into the next season.
[edit] Retired numbers
- 95 DT Jerry Bell
[edit] Numbers not used
- 1
- 69
[edit] Head coaches
- Don Hillerich most of the seasons 1988 - present
- Ron Mills - years uncertain
[edit] Team President
Don Hillerich 1988 - present
[edit] Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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| 1992 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd MCFL | |
| 1993 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4th MCFL Central | |
| 1994 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd MCFL Southwest | Won 1st round (Dayton Steelers) Lost 2nd round (St. Louis Bulldogs) |
| 1995 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3rd MCFL West | Lost 1st round (Stark County Wolfpack) |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15th MCFL | Won 1st round (Dayton Steelers) Lost 2nd round (Kokomo Mustangs) |
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 13th MCFL | |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4th MCFL West | |
| 1999 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6th MCFL East | |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3ed MCFL East | Lost Quarter finals (Southern Michigan Timberwolves) |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6th MCFL | Lost Quarter finals (Cleveland Lions) |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6th MCFL | |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6th MCFL | Lost Quarter finals (Michigan Twisters) |
| 2004 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3ed MCFL | Won Quarter finals (Jackson Bombers) Lost Divisional finals (Cleveland Lions) |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7th MCFL | |
| 2006 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 4th MCFL | Won Quarter finals (Southern Michigan Timberwolves) Lost Divisional finals (Detroit Seminoles) |
| Totals | 68 | 85 | 2 | (including MCFL playoffs) | |
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