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1978 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1978 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Captains
  • Leon Mareski
  • Patrick McEvoy
  • Stephen Plastek
  • Chester Zalesky
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
 1977
1979 
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Penn State   1110
North Texas State   920
East Carolina   930
Navy   930
No. 7 Notre Dame   930
Rutgers   930
Florida State   830
Tennessee State   830
Temple   731
Pittsburgh   840
Holy Cross   740
Louisville   740
UNLV   740
Southern Miss   740
Northeast Louisiana   641
Georgia Tech   750
Hawaii   650
Miami (FL)   650
South Carolina   551
William & Mary   551
Cincinnati   560
Villanova   560
Army   461
Memphis State   470
Tulane   470
Virginia Tech   470
Air Force   380
Colgate   380
Richmond   380
Syracuse   380
Illinois State   290
West Virginia   290
Boston College   0110
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1978 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. The head coach was Dick Bedesem, coaching his fourth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Bowling GreenW 35–286,244[2]
September 16at UMassW 25–218,800[3]
September 23William & Mary
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 17–219,000[4]
September 30at ClemsonL 0–3147,786[5][6]
October 7Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 17–14[7]
October 14Colgate
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 14–2011,200[8]
October 21at RutgersL 9–2418,500[9]
October 28at Youngstown State
W 22–17[10]
November 4Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–1613,300[11]
November 11at DelawareL 22–2320,189[12]
November 25at TempleL 17–27[13]

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References

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  1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. "Bowling Green falls to Villanova, 35–28". The Muncie Star. September 10, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Villanova rallies to defeat UMass". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 17, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "William & Mary overcomes Villanova in 4th quarter 21–17". The Roanoke Times. September 24, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Villanova loses, 31–0, to Clemson". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 1978. Retrieved January 27, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979". Clemson University. 1979. p. 86. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  7. "A fumbling Villanova tops Richmond, 17–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 8, 1978. Retrieved October 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Marzo-to-Getman Colgate's Escape". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, N.Y. October 15, 1978. p. 3B via Newspapers.com.
  9. "1st-half outburst keys Rutgers over Villanova". Staten Island Advance. October 22, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Villanova knocks Youngstown off unbeaten list, 22–17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 29, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Villanova 28, Boston College 16". Palm Beach Post-Times. November 5, 1978. p. E6 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Blue Hens slip past Villanova". The Daily Times. November 12, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Temple trips Villanova". The Patriot-News. November 26, 1978. Retrieved October 22, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  14. "1978 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2024.