1973 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 5–5–1 Tom Cecchini 2nd Xavier Stadium none The 1973 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Tom Cecchini, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record and was outscored by a total of 376 to 191.1973 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 12, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/xavier/1973-schedule.html On December 19, 1973, the Xavier University board of trustees voted 15 to 3 to discontinue the school's intercollegiate football program, effective immediately. The university's president, Rev. Robert W. Mulligan, attributed the decision to the "spiraling costs of intercollegiate football" which had led to a $200,000 deficit in 1973 despite the team having its most successful season in five years.Xavier Drops Football; Costs Cited The Cincinnati Enquirer Paul Ritter December 20, 1973 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32764212/xavier_drops_football_costs_cited/ Newspapers.com Schedule Eastern y y y September 8 7:30 p.m. at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 7–49 10,753 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-routs-x/124927551/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple routs Xavier in opener, 49–7 September 9, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 15 1:31 p.m. at Cincinnati (rivalry) Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 7-40 10,153 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-sept-16-1973-x/12319445/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats cry early, Muskies weep late September 16, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 7:30 p.m. at Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL L 7-34 11,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-solomon-zips-tampa-past/124928050/ The Miami Herald Solomon zips Tampa past Xavier, 34–7 September 23, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. at Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV W 30-28 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-xavier-nips-herd/124928201/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Xavier nips Herd, 30–28 September 30, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 8:30 p.m. at Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA W 17-14 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-ragin-cajuns-lose-fourth-in/124928375/ Daily World Ragin Cajuns lose fourth in a row October 7, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 13 at Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 7-73 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-roll-up-73-p/124928647/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis roll up 73 points October 14, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 8:30 p.m. at Arkansas State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR L 0-37 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111002090/arkansas-st-rips-muskies-370/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Arkansas St. rips Muskies, 37–0 October 21, 1973 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 p.m. Dayton Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 28-28 6,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-field-goals-fall-sh/124928853/ Springfield News-Sun Field goals fall short; Flyers tied November 4, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 10 2:00 p.m. Northern Illinois Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 40-36 4,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-victim-of-former-st/124928985/ Chicago Tribune NIU victim of former St. Rita prep, Xavier 40–36 November 11, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 p.m. Villanova Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 13-6 6,564 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-xavier-defeats-vi/124929142/ Press of Atlantic City Xavier defeats Villanova 13–6 November 18, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. Toledo Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 35-31 6,307 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-xavier-nips-toledo-bags/124929366/ Troy Daily News Xavier nips Toledo, bags winning season November 24, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Xavier) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364131 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 11, 2025 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football