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    William Dalrymple (historian)

    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
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No. 10 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
    No. 14 Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
    Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
    West Virginia   –   8 – 4 – 0
    Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
    Northern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
    Rutgers   –   7 – 4 – 0
    No. 20 Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 1
    Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
    Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
    Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
    Houston   –   6 – 4 – 1
    Tulane   –   6 – 5 – 0
    Temple   –   5 – 4 – 0
    Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 1
    Holy Cross   –   5 – 4 – 1
    Syracuse   –   5 – 6 – 0
    Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
    Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 1
    Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
    Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
    South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
    Southern Miss   –   3 – 7 – 1
    Xavier   –   3 – 8 – 0
    Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
    Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
    Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
    Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
    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

    DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 9at West Virginia
    		L 6–2533,500[2]
    September 161:32 p.m.at Kentucky
    		L 7–2534,500[3]
    September 231:32 p.m.William & Mary*
    		W 20–179,150[4]
    September 30at Cincinnati
    		L 7–145,681
    October 71:32 p.m.Boston College
    • Villanova Stadium
    • Villanova, PA
    		L 20–2111,500
    October 141:30 p.m.at Maryland
    		L 7–3726,842[5]
    October 21Quantico Marines
    • Villanova Stadium
    • Villanova, PA
    		L 7–13
    October 281:30 p.m.at Holy Cross
    		L 9–2612,117[6]
    November 41:30 p.m.Delaware
    • Villanova Stadium
    • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
    		L 7–1411,402[7]
    November 111:31 p.m.Xavier
    • Villanova Stadium
    • Villanova, PA
    		W 40–134,132–5,000[8]
    November 181:33 p.m.Temple
    		L 10–1212,631[9]

    [10]

    Roster

    1972 Villanova Wildcats football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    QB 14 Tom Karczewski
    OT 75 Joe Miller
    WR 83 Bob Schaeffer
    QB 6 Mike Sunday
    		Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    LB 46 Kevin Reilly
    		Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

    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. ^ "Terps rout Villanova; Neville out for season". The Baltimore Sun. October 15, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. ^ "Holy Cross Rips Erring Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. October 29, 1972. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ^ Newman, Chuck (November 5, 1972). "Delaware Defeats Villanova, 14-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ^ "Villanova 'picks off' Muskies, 40–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 12, 1972. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ^ "Mike-Mayer's Toe Lifts Temple Past Aroused Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 19, 1972. pp. 1D, 11D – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ^ "1972-73 Villanova Wildcats; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Villanova_Wildcats_football_team

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