1976 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1976 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
1976 record6–4–1
Head coach
CaptainDavid Graziano, Joseph Mack, William Olsen, Joseph Sopcznski
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Rutgers   –   11 – 0 – 0
San Diego State   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 �� 0
Colgate   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State *   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Illinois State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 1
Temple   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Hawaii   –   3 – 8 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   3 – 8 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Miss   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Dick Bedesem, coaching his second season with the Wildcats, installed a "wishbone" offense featuring fullback Vince Thompson (Soph.). After an adjustment period, the offense clicked and Villanova won its final five games, upsetting 13th ranked Boston College. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[2]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 11at West Virginia
L 7–2832,000
September 18at Dayton
W 31–308,500
September 20Illinois State
L 17–197,000
October 2at No. 7 Maryland
L 9–2040,000
October 9at Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 7–246,500
October 16at Delaware
T 24–2420,000
October 23Youngstown State
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–149,300
October 30No. 13 Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 22–38,200
November 6at Marshall
W 23–1013,000
November 13Holy Crossdagger
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 56–2110,000
November 20at Temple
W 24–717,436

[3]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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