1973 Davidson Wildcats football team

1973 Davidson Wildcats football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	2–8 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach	Dave Fagg (4th season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium

1973 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	Wofford*	North Mecklenburg H.S. Stadium Huntersville, NC	L 0–23	4,616	[1]
September 15	Richmond	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 0–42	3,000	[2]
September 22	Lenoir–Rhyne*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 20–17	6,000	[3]
September 29	at Appalachian State	Conrad Stadium Boone, NC	L 8–24	10,650	[4]
October 6	East Carolina	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 0–45	4,000	[5]
October 13	at Furman	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	L 7–38		[6]
October 20	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	L 35–51	13,500	[7]
October 27	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 19–41	34,682	[8]
November 3	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 17–24	5,600	[9]
November 17	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	W 19–16		[10]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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.