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1972 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1972 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJohn Rosenberg (1st season)
Captains
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
 1971
1973 
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Penn State  1020
No. 14 Notre Dame  830
Utah State  830
West Virginia  840
Florida State  740
Northern Illinois  740
Rutgers  740
No. 20 Georgia Tech  741
Air Force  640
Army  640
Virginia Tech  641
Houston  641
Tulane  650
Temple  540
Colgate  541
Holy Cross  541
Syracuse  560
Miami (FL)  560
Dayton  461
Boston College  470
Navy  470
South Carolina  470
Southern Miss  371
Xavier  380
Marshall  280
Cincinnati  290
Villanova  290
Pittsburgh  1100
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Lou Ferry, coaching his third season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at West VirginiaL 6–2533,500[2]
September 161:32 p.m.at KentuckyL 7–2534,500[3]
September 231:32 p.m.William & Mary*W 20–179,150[4]
September 308:00 p.m.at CincinnatiL 7–145,681[5]
October 71:32 p.m.Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 20–2111,500[6]
October 141:30 p.m.at MarylandL 7–3726,842[7]
October 21Quantico Marines
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 7–138,810[8]
October 281:30 p.m.at Holy CrossL 9–2612,117[9]
November 41:30 p.m.Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
L 7–1411,402[10]
November 111:31 p.m.Xavier
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 40–134,132–5,000[11]
November 181:33 p.m.Temple
L 10–1212,631[12]

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Roster

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1972 Villanova Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Tom Karczewski
OT 75 Joe Miller
WR 83 Bob Schaeffer
QB 6 Mike Sunday
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 46 Kevin Reilly
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. "W. Virginia zips behind 6 boots, 25–6". The Des Moines Register. September 10, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Villanova falters, bows to Kentucky". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Villanova edges William & Mary". The Roanoke Times. September 24, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Villanova loses to Cincinnati". The Star-Ledger. October 1, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Information lapse thwarts Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 8, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Terps rout Villanova; Neville out for season". The Baltimore Sun. October 15, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Quantico Marines win over Villanova 13 to 7". Press of Atlantic City. October 22, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Holy Cross Rips Erring Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 29, 1972. p. 3D via Newspapers.com.
  10. Newman, Chuck (November 5, 1972). "Delaware Defeats Villanova, 14–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1D via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Villanova 'picks off' Muskies, 40–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 12, 1972. Retrieved January 18, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Mike-Mayer's Toe Lifts Temple Past Aroused Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 19, 1972. pp. 1D, 11D via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Schedule/Results (1972 Villanova)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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