OTD Oct. 26, 1960. You're Gonna Make It After All. American League approves Washington Senators move to become Minnesota Twins & announces expansion franchises for Los Angeles (Angels) & new Washington DC team for '61 (now Texas Rangers). First MLB expansion of 20th century.

OTD Oct. 26, 1957. Lenny Lyles. At Fairgrounds Stadium, rushes for 188 yards on 15 carries w/3 TDs in U of L 40-0 win over Central Michigan. Cards now 6-0, en route to first bowl game (& win) at Sun Bowl. Lyles, who breaks color barrier at U of L, leads country in scoring in '57.

OTD Oct. 26, 1985. No Go Home. Two years prior, Howard Schnellenberger wins national title at Miami. Now in first season w/Louisville, returns to play at #15 Miami before 31,761 at Orange Bowl. Cards drop to 1-7 after 45-7 loss. Jimmy Johnson's second 'Canes squad finishes at #8.

OTD Oct. 26, 2002. Eighteen Straight. Louisville QB Dave Ragone w/school-record 18-straight completions as Cards top East Carolina 44-20 before 32,428 in the 'Ville. Wide receiver Damien Dorsey w/3 TD receptions. Penultimate home win for John L. Smith in his fifth & final season.

OTD Oct. 26, 2012. Home. After 4 yrs in Cincinnati, Keg of Nails returns to rightful home as John Wallace 30 yd FG in OT gives #16 Cards 34-31 win at Cardinal Stadium. Teddy Bridgewater 416 yds in air, 120 to DeVante Parker (2 TDs) for 8-0 Cards. Terrell Floyd INT in OT keys win.

OTD Oct. 26, 2013. Teddy Bridgewater. Rebounds from season's only loss, going 25-29 w/344 yards, 3 TDs in 34-3 romp over South Florida at Raymond James. Teddy now w/23 TD passes, 2 picks. Charles Gaines w/70 yd INT TD. Charlie Strong begins 6-game win streak to end time w/Cards.

OTD Oct. 26, 2019. Lamar Walked Thru That Door. Former U of L great in the house, Cards w/28-21 win over Virginia before 48,689. Tutu Atwell 77 yd shovel pass TD keys win. Javian Hawkins 28 carries for 136 yds, 2 TDs. Cards now 5-3 en route to 8-5 season & Music City Bowl title.

OTD Oct. 25, 1975. Wajima. With Forego out, son of Bold Ruler headlines four-horse field in America's two mile championship race (Jockey Club Gold Cup). Record $600,000 yearling in '73 loses by neck to Group Plan. Retires following race. Syndicated for record $7.2 million.

OTD Oct. 25, 1975. Susan's Girl. Six-year-old Susan's Girl wins Spinster Stakes at Keeneland, her 29th (& final) win. '72 Kentucky Oaks winner only 20th century filly/mare to earn three year-end titles. First American filly/mare to win $1,000,000 racing.

OTD Oct. 25, 1980. "On day so cold & windy at Keeneland, coffee surely outsold beer..." KY Oaks winner Bold 'n Determined & Eddie Delahoussaye win $172,650 Spinster. Future Hall of Famer beat '80 KY Derby winner Genuine Risk by nose at Belmont month prior, wins 16 of 20 starts.

OTD Oct. 25, 1980. Bob Weber. Cards new coach loses first three in '80, wins next three, then Cris Collinsworth-led Florida beats Cards 13-0 before 62,687 at Florida Field. Gators had been winless previous season. In five years w/Louisville, Weber goes 20-35 w/no winning season.

OTD Oct. 25, 2003. Bobby Year One. Before 33,420 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville NC, Cards beat East Carolina 36-20. Stefan LeFors 35 yd TD to JR Russell keys win. Eric Shelton rushes for 118 yds. Nate Smith 3 FGs. Cards go 9-4 in Petrino first year as college head coach.

OTD Oct. 25, 2008. Steve Kragthorpe. Year Two high water mark in 24-20 win over #14 South Florida in Louisville. U of L now 5-2. Upon further review, only Big East win in '08 for Cards as team loses next five games, punctuated by 63-14 pummeling at Rutgers in finale.

OTD Oct. 25, 2025. Nice Follow-Up. After beating Miami 24-21 week prior in Florida, #19 Louisville scores 38-24 home win over Boston College. Isaac Brown rushes 14 times for 205 yards. Keyjuan Brown adds 95 yards on 10 carries.

OTD Oct. 24, 1981. Before 18,009 at Keeneland, D'Accord, winner by combined 27 lengths in previous two starts, wins $151,750 Breeders' Futurity w/Darrel McHargue. Owner Bert Firestone trains too, having replaced LeRoy Jolley year after they team to win '80 Derby w/Genuine Risk.

OTD Oct. 24, 1989. Metro Conference Football. League now considering adding football to basketball-centric conference w/interest from independents Miami, Penn State & West Virginia. U of L football coach Howard Schnellenberger adamant his Cards should play independent schedule.

OTD Oct. 24, 1928. Babe & Lou in the 'Ville. Babe Ruth & Lou Gehrig bring their off-season barnstormin' tour to Parkway Field. Bustin' Babes prevail over Larupin' Lous 13-12. Ruth hits two homers & Gehrig hits grand slam.

OTD Oct. 24, 1967. Kentucky Colonels. Get first-ever home win 128-127 over Anaheim Amigos at Louisville Convention Center (Louisville Gardens). Amigos move to Utah in '70 w/great on-court success. Attendance success paves way for NBA to move Jazz franchise to city in '79.

OTD Oct. 24, 1992. Chomp. Before 84,476 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Howard Schnellenberger & Cardinals fall to Steve Spurrier's #20 Florida Gators 31-17. Jeff Brohm w/245 yards passing, including 14-yard TD toss to brother Greg. Gators win SEC East, finish w/Top 10 ranking.

OTD Oct. 24, 1998. Big Rebound. After inheriting 1-win disaster left by Ron Cooper, John L. Smith's first Cards team beat Memphis State 35-32 before 39,247 at Cardinal Stadium. Part of four-game win streak that sees Smith improve Cards by remarkable six games.