1976 Villanova Wildcats football team
American college football season
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. 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
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 11 at West Virginia L 7–2833,784 [ 3]
September 18 at Dayton W 31–308,500
September 20 Illinois State L 17–197,000
October 2 at No. 7 Maryland L 9–2038,131 [ 4]
October 9 at Richmond Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA L 7–246,500 [ 5]
October 16 at No. 2 (D-II ) Delaware T 24–2420,528 [ 6] [ 7]
October 23 Youngstown State Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 34–149,300
October 30 Boston College Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 22–38,200
November 6 at Marshall W 23–1013,000
November 13 Holy Cross Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 56–215,782 [ 8]
November 20 at Temple W 24–717,436
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References
^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide" . Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017 .
^ "Mountaineers roll by Villanova, 28–7" . The Sunday Times . September 12, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Terps ease past Villanova 20–9" . Greensboro Daily News . October 3, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Villanova's errors help Richmond take 24–7 win" . The Danville Register . October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Newman, Chuck (October 17, 1976). "Villanova Ties 'Un-American' Delaware at 24" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 15, 2024 .
^ Myslenski, Skip (November 14, 1976). "Villanova Mangles Holy Cross, 56-21" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Villanova Game by Game Results" . College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2017 .
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