1979 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1979 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 5–6 Dick Bedesem 5th Paul Columbia Villanova Stadium The 1979 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. The head coach was Dick Bedesem, coaching his fifth 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 1979 NCAA Division II AP September 9 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 20–24 31,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-maryland-beats-cats-on/139735218/ Sunday News Journal Maryland beats 'Cats on late TD September 9, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w UMass Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 35–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-roll/155211358/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova rolls, 35–7 September 16, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 7–34 16,083 Boston College 34, Villanova 7 Fort Myers News-Press September 23, 1979 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17528021/boston_college_34_villanova_7/ Newspapers.com September 29 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–27 14,785 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-villanova-falls-to-cinc/157838400/ Sunday News Journal Villanova falls to Cincinnati September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 l 1979 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 22–27 4,807 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-youngstown-tip/157841460/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Youngstown tips Villanova in the fourth quarter, 27–22 October 7, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l Delaware 1 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA rivalry 20–21 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-blue-hens-rally-by-villa/136073104/ The Sunday Times Blue Hens rally by Villanova 21–20 October 14, 1979 November 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Holy Cross Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 29–14 9,700 Villanova Avoids Collapse, Defeats Holy Cross, 29-14 Chuck Newman October 21, 1979 12-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56461577/1979-holy-cross-villanova October 27 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 24–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-rock/139710833/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova rocks Marshall, 24–14 October 28, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 9–3 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112162607/villanova-9-richmond-3/ The News Journal Villanova 9, Richmond 3 November 4, 1979 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 17 w y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium New Brunswick, NJ 32–17 19,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-register-villanova-keeps-rutge/157841616/ The Daily Register Villanova keeps Rutgers on ice November 18, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l Temple Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA Mayor's Cup 10–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-broomell-fires-3-td-pas/157841697/ The Patriot-News Broomell fires 3 TD passes, catches one November 25, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/villanova/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Villanova Wildcats f 51 Sr Joe Arcidiacono T 12 Jr Pat O'Brien QB 11 Sr Tom Sharkey QB 55 Jr Howie Long DT y 62 Jr Joe Makoid DT 49 Jr Don Martin DB n 28 Sr Pete Pappachristus DB 17 So Chuck Bushbeck K *Dick Bedesem References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football