1973 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Richmond 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Furman 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
VMI 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Davidson 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1973 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dave Fagg, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Wofford*
L 0–234,616[1]
September 15Richmond
L 0–423,000[2]
September 22Lenoir–Rhyne*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 20–176,000[3]
September 29at Appalachian State
L 8–2410,650[4]
October 6East Carolinadagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 0–454,000[5]
October 13at Furman
L 7–38[6]
October 20at William & Mary
L 35–5113,500[7]
October 27at Air Force*
L 19–4134,682[8]
November 3at VMI
L 17–245,600[9]
November 17at The Citadel
W 19–16[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Davidson held scoreless for first time since 1967 as Terriers cruise, 23–0". The Charlotte Observer. September 9, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash". The Danville Register. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Davidson gains 1st triumph". Durham Morning Herald. September 23, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Pass thief, kicking trio pace Appalachian over Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Strayhorn leads ECU over 'Cats". The Gastonia Gazette. October 7, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Furman whips Davidson, 38–7". The Times and Democrat. October 14, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Indians overpower Davidson". The News and Observer. October 21, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Milodragovich runs wild for Air Force". The Montana Standard. October 28, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Johnson's debut paces Keydets". The State. November 4, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Penalty recalls Bulldogs' score". The State. November 18, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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