1973 Villanova Wildcats football team

1973 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorFred O'Connor (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Rosenberg (2nd season)
Captains
  • Joe Miller
  • John Givens
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1973 NCAA Division I independents football records
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
  –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   2 – 9 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   2 – 9 – 0
Army   –   0 – 10 – 0
Florida State   –   0 – 11 – 0
Lamar   –   5 – 5 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   3 – 7 – 1
Texas-Arlington   –   4 – 6 – 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Ole Miss
L 6–2436,000[2]
September 151:00 p.m.at UMass
L 20–2112,100[3]
September 221:34 p.m.Cincinnati*
W 14–711,500
September 291:30 p.m.at Maryland
L 3–3131,260[4]
October 61:30 p.m.at William & Mary
L 21–3312,000–12,200[5]
October 137:32 p.m.at Tampa
L 10–1711,106
October 271:30 p.m.at Boston College
L 7–1116,226
November 31:30 p.m.Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 24–714,810[6]
November 101:31 p.m.West Chester
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 42–1411,407
November 172:00 p.m.at Xavier
L 6–136,564[7]
November 241:30 p.m.Temple
L 0–3413,350

[8]

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. ^ "Schedule/Results (1973 Villanova)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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