1974 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 3–8 Jim Weaver 1st first 8 games Lou Ferry interim, final 3 games Richard Aldrich Charles Driesbach Villanova Stadium The 1974 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Jim Weaver was the team's head coach for the first eight games of the season, before he was fired after the disclosure of his intentions to quit at the end of the season and take an administrative position at Clarion State College. Lou Ferry, who had been Villanova's head coach from 1970 to 1973 and remained as the team's defensive line coach in 1974, assumed the role of interim head coach for the last three games of the season. Villanova Coach Out In Conflict https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88569310/the-evening-sun/ The Evening Sun Hanover, Pennsylvania Associated Press November 6, 1974 8 November 8, 2021 Newspapers.com The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova was 3–1 and ranked seventh in the Lambert Trophy poll after four games, but lost their final seven contests and finished the season with a record of 3–8. Villanova 2019 Football https://publications.provationsgroup.org/publications/VUFB19/#page=1 Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania 2019 125, 134 November 8, 2021 Schedule 1974 AP September 7 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 13–14 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112166702/late-richmond-score-nips-villanova-141/ The News and Observer Late Richmond score nips Villanova, 14–13 September 8, 1974 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 14 1:30 pm w y UMass Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–13 7,807 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/400/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 September 21 w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 7–0 14,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-villanova-slips-past-tol/181333388/ The Star-Ledger Villanova slips past Toledo, 7–0 September 22, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 1:30 pm w y Idaho Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 15–7 9,857 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MYwjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2783%2C4705747 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Safety big help; Villanova winner September 29, 1974 64 October 12 l y Tampa Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL 8–47 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-solomon-slices-vill/181333514/ The Orlando Sentinel-Star Solomon slices Villanova, Spartans get 47–8 feast October 13, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 0–35 24,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-cougars-outm/170046804/ The Marshall News Messenger Cougars outman Villanova, 35–0 October 20, 1974 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 pm l Boston College Parents Weekend Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 7–55 11,100 Boston College Outhits, Outhustles Villanova, 55–7 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 27, 1974 2D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17550081/boston_college_outhits_outhustles/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y Delaware 3 (small) Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 7–49 22,091 Delaware QB Says Villanova 'Gave Up', 49-7 Bill Simmons November 3, 1974 1D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71539641/1974-delaware-villanova/ November 9 l y Maryland 14 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–41 42,331 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-maryland-crushes-villanova-4/139575706/ Sunday News Maryland crushes Villanova 41–0 November 10, 1974 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 1:30 pm l Holy Cross Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 6–10 5,075 Holy Cross Holds Off Villanova Rally, 10-6 Gordon Forbes November 17, 1974 2E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71562505/1974-villanova-hc/ November 23 1:30 pm l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Mayor's Cup 7–17 17,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-temple-holds-o/181333653/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Temple holds off Villanova by 17–7 November 24, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football