1972 Villanova Wildcats football team

1972 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–9
Head coach	Lou Ferry (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator	John Rosenberg (1st season)
Captains	Nick Sremenak Kevin Reilly
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons ←  1971 1973  →

1972 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9		at West Virginia	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	L 6–25	33,500	[2]
September 16	1:32 p.m.	at Kentucky	McLean Stadium Lexington, KY	L 7–25	34,500	[3]
September 23	1:32 p.m.	William & Mary *	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 20–17	9,150	[4]
September 30	8:00 p.m.	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 7–14	5,681
October 7	1:32 p.m.	Boston College	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 20–21	11,500
October 14	1:30 p.m.	at Maryland	Byrd Stadium College Park, MD	L 7–37	26,842	[5]
October 21		Quantico Marines	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 7–13
October 28	1:30 p.m.	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 9–26	12,117	[6]
November 4	1:30 p.m.	Delaware	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (rivalry)	L 7–14	11,402	[7]
November 11	1:31 p.m.	Xavier	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 40–13	4,132–5,000	[8]
November 18	1:33 p.m.	Temple	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (Mayor's Cup)	L 10–12	12,631	[9]
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

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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 Lou Ferry Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured 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.

External links

• 1972 Villanova - Cincinnati Football Game Film