1977 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 4–7 Dick Bedesem 3rd Sean Collins Phillip DiGiacomo Thomas Walsh Villanova Stadium The 1977 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was head coach Dick Bedesem's third season with the team. They 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 September 10 l 1977 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 10–13 11,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ysu-upsets-villanova-1/171112720/ The Plain Dealer YSU upsets Villanova, 13–10 September 11, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w Ball State Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 38–16 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-villanova-takes-advantage/171112945/ The Muncie Star Villanova takes advantage of Cardinal errors to win 'Turnover Bowl,' 38–16 September 18, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l 1977 Dayton Flyers Dayton Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-87-yard-drive-carri/171113014/ Springfield News-Sun 87-yard drive carries Dayton September 25, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 8–28 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-william-mary-romps-2/171110348/ The Patriot-News William & Mary romps, 28–8 October 2, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 32–34 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-armys-second-half/171113107/ Staten Island Advance Army's second-half rally stuns Villanova, 34–32 October 9, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Delaware Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA rivalry 33–16 13,400 Villanova Overwhelms Delaware Bill Simmons October 16, 1977 1E The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71919052/1977-delaware-villanova/ October 22 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 0–17 26,222 Boston College 17, Villanova 0 Sunday News Journal October 23, 1977 Sports 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537578/boston_college_17_villanova_0/ Newspapers.com October 29 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 41–36 31,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-villanova-upsets-west-virgin/139643311/ Sunday News Villanova upsets West Virginia 41–35 October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 13–19 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-scott-powers-terp-win/139648455/ The Daily Times Scott powers Terp win November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 24–0 7,651 Villanova Hands HC 9th Loss Roy Mumpton November 13, 1977 80 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56261932/1977-holy-cross-villanova November 19 l Temple Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA Mayor's Cup 15–38 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-paid-in-full-tem/171113197/ Sunday Press Paid in full, Temple tackles an old debt by whipping Villanova November 20, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football