1973 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Rosenberg (2nd season)
CaptainJoe Miller, John Givens
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
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
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 Miss
L 6–2436,000[2]
September 15at UMass
L 20–2112,100[3]
September 22Cincinnati*
W 14–7
September 29at Maryland
L 3–31
October 6at William & Mary
L 21–33
October 13at Tampa
L 10–17
October 27at Boston College
L 7–1116,226
November 3Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 24–714,810[4]
November 10West Chester
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 42–14
November 17at Xavier
L 6–13[5]
November 24Temple
L 0–34
  • *Non-conference game

[6]

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. ^ Newman, Chuck (November 4, 1973). "Villanova's Polito Destroys Delaware on 2 Punt Returns". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Xavier defeats Villanova 13–6". Press of Atlantic City. November 18, 1973. Retrieved May 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 21, 2017.[permanent dead link]
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