1978 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 5–6 Dick Bedesem 4th Leon Mareski Patrick McEvoy Stephen Plastek Chester Zalesky Villanova Stadium 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.2016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 21, 2017 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead Schedule Eastern September 9 w Bowling Green Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 35–28 6,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-bowling-green-falls-to-vi/157636762/ The Muncie Star Bowling Green falls to Villanova, 35–28 September 10, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y UMass Alumni Stadium Amherst, MA 25–21 8,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-rall/157636886/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova rallies to defeat UMass September 17, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l William & Mary Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–21 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-william-mary-overcom/157637135/ The Roanoke Times William & Mary overcomes Villanova in 4th quarter 21–17 September 24, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Clemson Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC 0–31 47,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-lose/139700189/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova loses, 31–0, to Clemson October 1, 1978 January 27, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1979 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/55/ Clemson University 1979 86 November 10, 2023 October 7 w Richmond Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112186766/a-fumbling-villanova-tops-richmond-171/ The Philadelphia Inquirer A fumbling Villanova tops Richmond, 17–14 October 8, 1978 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 14 l Colgate Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 14–20 11,200 Marzo-to-Getman Colgate's Escape Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, N.Y. October 15, 1978 3B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54297618/1978-colgate-harvard-p-5b Newspapers.com October 21 l y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium New Brunswick, NJ 9–24 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-1st-half-outburst/157637302/ Staten Island Advance 1st-half outburst keys Rutgers over Villanova October 22, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 1978 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Rayen Stadium Youngstown, OH 22–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-knoc/157637480/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova knocks Youngstown off unbeaten list, 22–17 October 29, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Boston College Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 28–16 13,300 Villanova 28, Boston College 16 Palm Beach Post-Times November 5, 1978 E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17533345/villanova_28_boston_college_16/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 22–23 20,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-blue-hens-slip-past-vill/136074843/ The Daily Times Blue Hens slip past Villanova November 12, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Mayor's Cup 17–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-temple-trips-villanova/157637569/ The Patriot-News Temple trips Villanova November 26, 1978 October 22, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/villanova/1978-schedule.html References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football