2012 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2012 Davidson Wildcats football Davdson Wildcats wordmark.svg 250 Pioneer Football League PFL 2–9 2–6 Tripp Merritt (8th season: 1–9, fired) Brett Hayford (1st season: 10–11, interim) Matt Mumme 2nd Meade Clendaniel Richardson Stadium The 2012 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by eighth-year head coach Tripp Merritt and played their home games at Richardson Stadium. They were a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). Merritt was fired on November 5 after a 1–8 start and 31–51 mark in eight seasons. Associate head coach Brett Hayford was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/College-Football/2012/11/05/Merritt-fired-as-Davidson-football-coach/UPI-42781352164218/ Merritt fired as Davidson football coach They finished the season 2–9 overall 2–6 in PFL play to finish in eighth place. Schedule 2012 The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game Eastern September 1 6:00 pm l y Georgetown Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 14–35 4,011 September 8 7:00 pm l y y Lenoir-Rhyne Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC 2–20 6,469 September 22 12:00 pm l y Marist Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field Poughkeepsie, NY 21–34 2,466 September 29 6:00 pm l y Presbyterian Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 13–28 4,111 October 6 1:00 pm l Dayton Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 3–38 2,216 October 13 1:00 pm l Jacksonville Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 24–34 1,924 October 20 6:00 pm w y Campbell Barker–Lane Stadium Buies Creek, NC 28–21 4,640 October 27 12:00 pm l Butler Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 20–31 3,362 November 3 1:00 pm l y Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 14–49 1,113 November 10 1:00 pm w y Valparaiso Brown Field Valparaiso, IN 28–27 OT 1,827 November 17 1:00 pm l San Diego Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC 10–17 3,712 References Davidson Category:Davidson Wildcats football seasons Davidson Wildcats football