1976 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1976 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 6–4–1 Dick Bedesem 2nd David Graziano Joseph Mack William Olsen Joseph Sopcznski Villanova Stadium The 1976 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Head coach Dick Bedesem, coaching his second season with the Wildcats, installed a "wishbone" offense featuring fullback Vince Thompson. After an adjustment period, the offense clicked and Villanova won its final five games, upsetting 13th ranked Boston College. 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 1976 AP September 11 l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–28 33,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-mountaineers-roll-by-v/139642235/ The Sunday Times Mountaineers roll by Villanova, 28–7 September 12, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Dayton Welcome Stadium Dayton, OH 31–30 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-wildcats-win-a/180955498/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Wildcats win as Dayton rally fails September 19, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l Illinois State Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–19 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-miss/180955618/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Villanova misses FG, Illinois State victor September 26, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Maryland 7 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 9–20 38,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-terps-ease-past-villanov/139621815/ Greensboro Daily News Terps ease past Villanova 20–9 October 3, 1976 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Richmond Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 7–24 6,500 Villanova's errors help Richmond take 24–7 win The Danville Register October 10, 1976 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112171585/villanovas-errors-help-richmond-take-24/ October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 t y Delaware 2 (D-II) Delaware Stadium Newark, DE rivalry 24–24 20,528 Villanova Ties 'Un-American' Delaware at 24 Chuck Newman October 17, 1976 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71826371/1976-delaware-villanova/ Final 1976 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 October 23 w 1976 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 34–14 9,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-diminick-aids-villanova/180955673/ The Patriot-News Diminick aids Villanova October 24, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Boston College Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 22–3 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-union-cats-smash-bc-223/180955783/ The Morning Union 'Cats smash BC, 22–3 October 31, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 23–10 13,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-gazette-mail-villanova-uses-its-w/180952600/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Villanova uses its wishbone to beat Herd November 7, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Holy Cross Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 56–21 5,782 Villanova Mangles Holy Cross, 56-21 Skip Myslenski November 14, 1976 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71831994/1976-villanova-hc/ November 20 w y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA Mayor's Cup 24–7 17,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-villanova-upsets-temple/180954393/ Sunday News Villanova upsets Temple November 21, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football