1972 Villanova Wildcats football team

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field

| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV

| score = 6–25

| attend = 33,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-w-virginia-zips/139505061/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=W. Virginia zips behind 6 boots, 25–6|date=September 10, 1972|accessdate=January 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = McLean Stadium

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| score = 7–25

| attend = 34,500

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-falt/133906157/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Villanova falters, bows to Kentucky|date=September 17, 1972|accessdate=October 22, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 20–17

| attend = 9,150

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-villanova-edges-willia/139503410/|newspaper=The Roanoke Times|title=Villanova edges William & Mary|date=September 24, 1972|accessdate=January 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Cincinnati

| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium

| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH

| score = 7–14

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| opponent = Boston College

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 20–21

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Maryland

| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium

| site_cityst = College Park, MD

| score = 7–37

| attend = 26,842

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-terps-rout-villanova/139538233/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Terps rout Villanova; Neville out for season|date=October 15, 1972|accessdate=January 25, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Quantico Marines Devil Dogs|title=Quantico Marines}}

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 7–13

| attend =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Holy Cross

| site_stadium = Fitton Field

| site_cityst = Worcester, MA

| score = 9–26

| attend = 12,117

| source = {{cite news |title=Holy Cross Rips Erring Villanova |date=October 29, 1972 |page=3D |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |location=Philadelphia, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71269361/1972-villanova-hc/ }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = l

| opponent = Delaware

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–14

| attend = 11,402

| source = {{cite news |title=Delaware Defeats Villanova, 14-7 |first=Chuck |last=Newman |date=November 5, 1972 |page=1D |newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer |location=Philadelphia, Pa.|via=Newspapers.com |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71270962/1972-delaware-villanova/ }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| w/l = w

| opponent = Xavier

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| score = 40–13

| attend = 5,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116766145/villanova-picks-off-muskies-4013/|work=The Cincinnati Enquirer|title=Villanova 'picks off' Muskies, 40–13|date=November 12, 1972|accessdate=January 18, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| opponent = Temple

| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium

| site_cityst = Villanova, PA

| gamename = Mayor's Cup

| score = 10–12

| attend = 12,631

| source = {{cite news|title=Mike-Mayer's Toe Lifts Temple Past Aroused Villanova|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=November 19, 1972|pages=1D, 11D|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113556541/mike-mayers-toe-lifts-temple-past/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1972

| team = Villanova Wildcats

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players =

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=|first=Tom|last=Karczewski|pos=QB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=|first=Joe|last=Miller|pos=T}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=|first=Bob|last=Schaeffer|pos=WR}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=|first=Mike|last=Sunday|pos=QB}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=46|class=|first=Kevin|last=Reilly|dab=Kevin Reilly (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Lou Ferry

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnR8DasjpxI 1972 Villanova - Cincinnati Football Game Film]

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