John Wallace, Louisville's career leader in field goals and attempts, dies. His 384 points rank 2nd
Louisville place kicker John Wallace (45) watches as his second of three field goal attempts goes through the uprights in a 20-10 win over Wake Forest in a NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. Former Louisville place kicker John Wallace, whose school-record 66 career field goals included two in a 2013 Sugar Bowl upset of Florida, has died, Wednesday, May 15, 2024. He was 31. Credit: AP/Garry Jones
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville place kicker John Wallace, whose school-record 66 career field goals included two in a 2013 Sugar Bowl upset of Florida, has died. He was 31.
The school announced Wallace’s death on Wednesday in a release that did not specify a cause.
Wallace helped the Cardinals reach four consecutive bowl games from 2012-15, highlighted by the 33-23 victory over the Gators in New Orleans. He made 10 of his first 11 attempts as a freshman, with the miss from 57 yards, and finished 16 of 21. His total that season included a 30-yarder in overtime to beat Cincinnati 34-31.
Wallace made 20 of 24 kicks in 2013 as Louisville posted a school-best 12-1 record including a Russell Athletic Bowl victory. His 85 career attempts are also a school record, while his 384 points stand second and 78% field goal conversion rate fourth among kickers.
The Elizabethtown, Kentucky, native ranks eighth overall in scoring at Louisville.
