Despite losing their star runningback, the Leopards grouped together to demolish the Dukes 35-3 to clinch their fourth straight NBC Title. Louisville out-gained Marlington 362-87 and had more first downs by a count of 25-6.
Marc Zustin had 3 interceptiosn including a pick six to lead Louisville to a 33-0 shutout win at Carrollton. The Leopards Defensive Line helped produce 4 fumbles, 13 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks during the win.
Louisville rallied to scored three touchdowns in the final 12:40 to down host Northwest 21-7. The Leopard defense recorded 3 of their 5 takeaways in the fourth quarter to help clinch the win.
Gary Whaley’s three touchdown passes helped build a 29-0 Leopard lead as the Louisville defense shutout West Branch until late in the fourth during a 29-12 victory back on September 27, 2002.
Runningbacks Mike Batdorff and Curtis Elsass combined for 5 touchdowns as the Leopards racked up 302 yards on the ground in 56-14 rout of Kent Roosevelt. Justin Boudler also caught two touchdown passes from Gary Whaley.
Louisville out-gained Poland 386-105 during a 27-13 season opening victory back in 2004. Mark Gulling ran for a score & threw for 175 yards and 2 touchdowns to Drew Kuhn.
Watch Video Highlights of the 2001 North Canton Hoover Vikings at Louisville Leopards football game. Gary Whaley threw a first half touchdown pass to Jacob Burkhart and Curtis Elsass ran for another Leopards scored in the third quarter. The Vikings won the game 28-13.
The Leopards scored on their opening drive, but managed just 18 yards after that as the Cardinals won 21-7 in the DIII Regional Semifinal Playoff Game on November 4, 2000.
Jon Herbert accounted for 241 of the Leopards 313 yards of offense & scored 4 touchdowns during a 35-12 win over Jackson on September 10, 1999. The Polar Bears committed 6 first half turnovers.
Jon Herbert threw for 210 yards & 3 Touchdowns and also ran for 2 scores during the Louisville Leopards 43-16 destruction of the Kent Roosevelt Rough Riders on September 3, 1999
