1988 Villanova Wildcats football team
| 1988 Villanova Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Yankee Conference |
| Record | 5–5–1 (4–4 Yankee) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Dan MacNeill (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Villanova Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. T–10 UMass +^ | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 15 Delaware +^ | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Hampshire | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Villanova | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1988 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fourth year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record.
Schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 3 | Wake Forest* | L 11–31 | 11,624 | [1] | ||
| September 10 | at Bucknell* | W 30–17 | 5,800 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | at Boston University | W 31–24 | 5,153 | [3] | ||
| October 1 | Rhode Island |
| W 20–14 | 13,400 | [4] | |
| October 8 | at No. 14 Connecticut | W 21–14 | 5,084 | [5] | ||
| October 15 | No. 19 Delaware | No. 15 |
| L 7–10 | 13,400[6] | [7] |
| October 22 | at No. T–17 William & Mary* | No. 20 | T 14–14 | 10,016[8] | [9] | |
| October 29 | Richmond | No. 19 |
| W 45–6 | 13,400 | [10] |
| November 5 | at New Hampshire | No. 15 | L 7–58 | 5,016[11] | [12] | |
| November 12 | at UMass | L 6–17 | 5,829 | [13] | ||
| November 19 | Maine |
| L 17–20 | 9,437 | [14] | |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Wake Forest's big first half beats Villanova". The Charlotte Observer. September 4, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "After a slow start, Villanova rips Bucknell, 30–17". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 11, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Villanova fakes out BU". The Boston Globe. September 25, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Nova tips R.I., 20–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 2, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Villanova comeback stops UConn, 21–14". The Hartford Courant. October 9, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bruton, Mike (October 16, 1988). "Hens Halt 'Nova, but Cats Are Still Tied for 1st Place". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 63. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hens clip 'Nova". The Daily Times. October 16, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bruton, Mike (October 23, 1988). "Villanova Gains a Controversial Tie With W&M". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 45. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tribe settles for 14–14 tie with Villanova". Daily Press. October 23, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schulz paces Villanova to 45–6 rout of Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 30, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bruton, Mike (November 6, 1988). "New Hampshire Gives Villanova a 58-7 Drubbing". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 73. Retrieved September 10, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "New Hampshire's Jean helps rout Villanova". The Hartford Courant. November 6, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UMass halts 'Nova's quest for title, 17–6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 13, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Field goal foils 'Nova in 20–17 defeat to Maine". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 20, 1988. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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