Former Placekicker John Wallace Passes Away
May 15, 2024 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Former University of Louisville placekicker John Wallace passed away on Wednesday.
Wallace played for the Cardinals from 2012-15, helping guide UofL to four-straight bowl appearances, including a win over Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl, where he booted a pair of field goals in the 33-23 win over the Gators. During the 2012 campaign, Wallace was 16-of-21 that season, and made 10 of his first 11 kicks to start the season with his only miss coming on a 57-yard attempt. He also defeated Cincinnati that year in overtime when he kicked a 30-yard field goal for a 34-31 win over the Bearcats.
The native of Elizabethtown, Ky., Wallace holds the school record with 66 field goals made over the course of his four seasons at Louisville. He blasted 20-of-24 attempts during the 2013 campaign and helped the Cardinals to a school best 12-1 record. Wallace is fourth all-time at UofL in field goal percentage at 77.6, converting on 66-of-85 attempts.
Wallace played for the Cardinals from 2012-15, helping guide UofL to four-straight bowl appearances, including a win over Florida in the 2013 Sugar Bowl, where he booted a pair of field goals in the 33-23 win over the Gators. During the 2012 campaign, Wallace was 16-of-21 that season, and made 10 of his first 11 kicks to start the season with his only miss coming on a 57-yard attempt. He also defeated Cincinnati that year in overtime when he kicked a 30-yard field goal for a 34-31 win over the Bearcats.
The native of Elizabethtown, Ky., Wallace holds the school record with 66 field goals made over the course of his four seasons at Louisville. He blasted 20-of-24 attempts during the 2013 campaign and helped the Cardinals to a school best 12-1 record. Wallace is fourth all-time at UofL in field goal percentage at 77.6, converting on 66-of-85 attempts.
