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1980 Villanova Wildcats football team

1979 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
CaptainJoe Arcidiacono, Dan Burke
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1985 →
1980 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Pittsburgh   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Penn State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
No. 18 Miami (FL)   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Navy   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
UNLV   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   7 – 5 – 0
Colgate   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
North Texas State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   6 – 6 – 0
Louisville   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Army   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   –   1 – 9 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. The head coach was Dick Bedesem, coaching his sixth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1] Future NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long was a senior nose guard on the team. In April 1981 the Villanova University Board of Trustees announced the discontinuation of football effective immediately. The decision was highly controversial and triggered efforts resulting in the restoration of football at the Division I-AA level in 1985.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Maryland
L 20–2432,650[2]
September 13Richmond
L 7–21[3]
September 20at UMass
L 12–2411,494[4]
September 27Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 20–913,300[5]
October 11Cincinnati
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 23–613,400[6]
October 18at Navy
L 15–2421,616[7]
October 25at VMI
W 17–63,200[8]
November 1at Delaware
L 7–1722,680[9]
November 8at Penn
W 34–315,454[10]
November 15at Holy Cross
W 45–135,135[11]
November 22Temple
W 23–710,800[12]

[13]

Roster

1980 Villanova Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 79 Rimas Melnikas Sr
DT 55 Howie Long Sr
DT 62 Joe Makoid Sr
DB 49 Don Martin Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Villanova's errors help Maryland to 7–3 victory". Sunday News Journal. September 7, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Errors fatal to 'Nova". Courier-Post. September 14, 1980. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova drops third in a row to UMass, 24–12". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 21, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ingram commands 'Cats to win over BC". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 28, 1980. p. 11F – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Villanova topples Cincinnati, 23–6". Courier-Post. October 12, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Reitzel stars as Navy wins". The Daily Times. October 19, 1980. Retrieved November 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Defense holds fort in Villanova's 17–6 win over VMI". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 26, 1980. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Hens top Wildcats with 'D'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 2, 1980. Retrieved November 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Shister, Gail (November 9, 1980). "Villanova Rolls Past Penn, 34-3, to Prove a Point". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 1-F – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Singelais, Neil (November 16, 1980). "Villanova Pound HC". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 88 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Villanova cashes in errors by Temple for 23–7 victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 23, 1980. Retrieved August 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1980 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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