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Louisville Bulls

Year founded: 1988


Helmet	Logo

City

Louisville, Kentucky

Team Colors

Red, Black and white

Head Coach

Don Hillerich

Owner

Don Hillerich

League/Conference affiliations

Independent (1988-1989)
Hearts of Ohio Football League (1990-1991)
Mid Continental Football League (1992-present)
- Central (1993)
- Southwest (1994)
- West (1995, 1998)
- East (1999-2000)

Team history

Louisville Bulls (1988-present)

League titles

League Championships (1)

Hearts of Ohio Football League Championships (1)

1991

Home fields

Manual Stadium of DuPont Manual Magnet High School
Preston Young Complex at Western High School
Alumni Field at Holy Cross (Louisville) High School
Kleier Stadium at Atherthon High School
Hayward Shartzer Stadium at Doss High School
T.T. Knight Field at Southern High School
Fairdale High School

The Louisville Bulls American football club is a Mid Continental Football League team based in Louisville, Kentucky.

1 Franchise history
2 Retired numbers
3 Numbers not used
4 Head coaches
5 Team President
6 Season-by-season records
7 See also
8 External links

[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

[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
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)