Louisville Cardinals Fleece: Allover

The men's basketball team rose to national prominence during the tenure of Bernard Hickman. During his 23 years as coach of the basketball team, the Cardinals never had a losing season. After his retirement, he was replaced by Denny Crum who would lead the Cardinals to their greatest seasons.

To date, Louisville has made 33 NCAA Tournament appearances and 14 NIT appearances. Additionally, the Cardinals have won 11 conference titles and the 1956 NIT.

National Championships:

• 1980: Won 72-69 over the Duke Blue Devils

• 1986: Won 59-54 over the UCLA Bruins

Final Fours:

1. 1959

2. 1972

3. 1975

4. 1980

5. 1982

6. 1983

7. 1986

8. 2005

The Cardinals' conference tournament championships:

1. 1928

2. 1929

3. 1978

4. 1980

5. 1981

6. 1983

7. 1986

8. 1988

9. 1989

10. 1990

11. 1993

12. 1994

13. 1995

14. 2003

15. 2005

The Louisville Cardinals basketball program has produced 18 All-Americans:

• Charlie Tyra - 1955-57

• Dan Goldstein - 1958-59

• John Turner - 1960-61

• Wes Unseld - 1965-1968

• Butch Beard - 1968-69

• Jim Price - 1971-72

• Junior Bridgeman - 1974-75

• Allen Murphy - 1974-75

• Phil Bond - 1975-76

• Wesley Cox - 1976-77

• Rick Wilson - 1977-78

• Darrell Griffith - 1978-80

• Lancaster Gordon - 1983-84

• Pervis Ellison - 1988-89

• Clifford Rozier - 1993-94

• DeJuan Wheat - 1996-97

• Reece Gaines - 2002-03

• Francisco Garcia - 2004-05
   

Although the football team was once out of the spotlight, that has changed dramatically in the past few years. The Cardinals have made a bowl appearance every year since 1998, including a win in the 2007 BCS Orange Bowl. In 2006, the Cardinals also won their first Big East title.

The design of the Louisville Cardinals Fleece: Allover consists of the U of L logo, football helmets, basketballs swishing through nets and the Cardinal mascot logo over a red background.

The Louisville Cardinals Fleece: Allover is not suitable for children's sleepwear. This polar fleece pattern has been licensed by the University of Louisville and is for individual consumption only. Any other use of the Louisville Cardinals Fleece: Allover is prohibited and illegal.