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1978 Villanova Wildcats football team

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]

1978 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
CaptainLeon Mareski, Patrick McEvoy, Stephen Plastek, Chester Zalesky
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1977
1979 →
1978 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
North Texas State   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
No. 7 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Florida State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Temple   –   –   7 – 3 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   6 – 4 – 1
Georgia Tech   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Hawaii   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
William & Mary   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Army   –   –   4 – 6 – 1
Memphis State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulane   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Air Force   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Colgate   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Boston College   –   –   0 – 11 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Bowling Green
W 35–286,244[2]
September 16at UMass
W 25–218,800[3]
September 23William & Mary
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 17–219,000[4]
September 30at Clemson
L 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 Rutgers
L 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 Delaware
L 22–2320,189[12]
November 25at Temple
L 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.
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