Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2014
- Class:
- 1999
Louisville's all-time passing leader with 12,541 yards, Chris Redman (1996-99) is one of only three FBS quarterbacks to throw for at least 12,000 yards in a career. He finished his four-year career as a Cardinal completing 1,031 of 1,679 passes with 84 touchdowns.
The Parade National High School Player of the Year at Louisville's Male High School before attending Louisville, Redman's collegiate honors included being named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the in 1998 and1999, earning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in 1999 and earning All-Conference USA accolades in 1998 and 1999.
As a junior, Redman passed for 4,042 yards and 29 touchdowns despite playing in just 10 regular season games. His 44-of-56, 592-yard afternoon against East Carolina that season was the nation's top single game passing performance in 1998.
After his playing days at Louisville, Redman went on to a 12-year professional career in football, including 11 years in the National Football League.
