1973 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season

1973 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
  • Lou Ferry (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorFred O'Connor (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Rosenberg (2nd season)
CaptainJoe Miller, John Givens
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
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Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame     11 0 0
No. 5 Penn State     12 0 0
No. 9 Houston     11 1 0
Temple     9 1 0
No. 20 Tulane     9 3 0
Memphis State     8 3 0
Tampa     8 3 0
Boston College     7 4 0
South Carolina     7 4 0
Utah State     7 4 0
Air Force     6 4 0
Southern Miss     6 4 1
Northern Illinois     6 5 0
Rutgers     6 5 0
West Virginia     6 5 0
Pittsburgh     6 5 1
Colgate     5 5 0
Dayton     5 5 1
Xavier     5 5 1
Georgia Tech     5 6 0
Holy Cross     5 6 0
Miami (FL)     5 6 0
Cincinnati     4 7 0
Marshall     4 7 0
Navy     4 7 0
Southern Illinois     3 7 1
Villanova     3 8 0
Syracuse     2 9 0
Virginia Tech     2 9 0
Army     0 10 0
Florida State     0 11 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1973 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. The head coach was Lou Ferry, coaching his fourth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Ole MissL 6–2436,000[2]
September 15at UMassL 20–2112,100[3]
September 22Cincinnati*W 14–7
September 29at MarylandL 3–3131,260[4]
October 6at William & MaryL 21–3312,000[5]
October 13at TampaL 10–17
October 27at Boston CollegeL 7–1116,226
November 3Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 24–714,810[6]
November 10West Chester
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 42–14
November 17at XavierL 6–13[7]
November 24Temple
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (Mayor's Cup)
L 0–34
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Villanova 'beats self' at Ole Miss, 24–6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 9, 1973. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  4. ^ "Stout Maryland defense shuts off Villanova, 31–3". The Sunday Times. September 30, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "W. and M. stages late rally to defeat Villanova 33 to 21". The Danville Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Newman, Chuck (November 4, 1973). "Villanova's Polito Destroys Delaware on 2 Punt Returns". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Xavier defeats Villanova 13–6". Press of Atlantic City. November 18, 1973. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 21, 2017.[permanent dead link]
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