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1996 Villanova Wildcats football team
American college football season
The 1996 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their 12th year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 8–4 record.
Quick Facts Villanova Wildcats football, NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 29–35 at East Tennessee State ...
| 1996 Villanova Wildcats football | |
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NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 29–35 at East Tennessee State | |
| Conference | Yankee Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Sports Network | No. 14 |
| Record | 8–4 (6–2 Yankee) |
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| Defensive coordinator | Dan MacNeill (9th season) |
| Home stadium | Villanova Stadium |
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More information Conf, Overall ...
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New England Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 New Hampshire x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maine | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UMass | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connecticut | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston University | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 William & Mary x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Villanova ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Delaware ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 James Madison | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northeastern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richmond | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| August 31 | at Rutgers* | L 28–38 | 27,307 | [1] | ||
| September 7 | UMass | W 50–14 | 6,207 | [2] | ||
| September 14 | No. 4 Delaware |
| W 27–0 | 12,079 | [3] | |
| September 21 | Fordham* | No. 18 |
| W 49–10 | 12,357 | [4] |
| October 5 | at No. 15 Connecticut | No. 13 | W 38–27 | 13,596 | [5] | |
| October 12 | at Northeastern | No. 12 | W 42–31 | 3,100 | [6] | |
| October 19 | No. 19 William & Mary | No. 9 |
| L 21–30 | 4,733 | [7] |
| October 26 | at Richmond | No. 17 | W 20–3 | 8,841 | [8] | |
| November 2 | Rhode Island | No. 16 |
| W 34–16 | 7,648 | [9] |
| November 9 | at No. 18 New Hampshire | No. 16 | L 0–34 | 1,231 | [10] | |
| November 16 | at No. 18 James Madison | No. 21 | W 40–23 | 9,500 | [11] | |
| November 30 | at No. 8 East Tennessee State* | No. 11 | L 29–35 | 4,939 | [12] | |
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- "A Knight for defense; Chadwick saves Rutgers, 38–28". The Courier-News. September 1, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova rips UMass". The Berkshire Eagle. September 8, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova ends dry spell with romp over Delaware". Courier-Post. September 15, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova rolls over Fordham". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 22, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cats roll, 38–27, as end sets record". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 6, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Northeastern nothing special". The Boston Globe. October 13, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "W&M answers Villanova". Daily Press. October 20, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Villanova defense stymies Richmond". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 27, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Park, Finneran lead 'Nova past R. Island". The News Journal. November 3, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "A Swett win for New Hampshire". The Boston Globe. November 10, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Late interceptions preserve a 'Nova win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 17, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bucs won't stop here". Johnson City Press. December 1, 1996. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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