1973 Davidson Wildcats football team

American college football season

1973 Davidson Wildcats football

Conference| Southern Conference
Record| 2–8 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach|

* Dave Fagg (4th season)

Home stadium| Richardson Stadium

Seasons

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1974 ->

1973 Southern Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
East Carolina $  | 7  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 9  | - | 2  | - | 0
Richmond | 5  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 2  | - | 0
William & Mary | 3  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 5  | - | 0
Furman | 3  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 4  | - | 0
Appalachian State | 2  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 7  | - | 1
VMI | 2  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 9  | - | 0
Davidson | 1  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
The Citadel | 1  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

The 1973 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dave Fagg, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the SoCon.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 8| Wofford*|

* North Mecklenburg H.S. Stadium
* Huntersville, NC

| L 0–23| 4,616| [1]
September 15| Richmond|

* Richardson Stadium
* Davidson, NC

| L 0–42| 3,000| [2]
September 22| Lenoir–Rhyne*|

* Richardson Stadium
* Davidson, NC

| W 20–17| 6,000| [3]
September 29| at Appalachian State|

* Conrad Stadium
* Boone, NC

| L 8–24| 10,650| [4]
October 6| East Carolina|

* Richardson Stadium
* Davidson, NC

| L 0–45| 4,000| [5]
October 13| at Furman|

* Sirrine Stadium
* Greenville, SC

| L 7–38| | [6]
October 20| at William & Mary|

* Cary Field
* Williamsburg, VA

| L 35–51| 13,500| [7]
October 27| at Air Force*|

* Falcon Stadium
* Colorado Springs, CO

| L 19–41| 34,682| [8]
November 3| at VMI|

* Alumni Memorial Field
* Lexington, VA

| L 17–24| 5,600| [9]
November 17| at The Citadel|

* Johnson Hagood Stadium
* Charleston, SC

| W 19–16| | [10]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Davidson held scoreless for first time since 1967 as Terriers cruise, 23–0". The Charlotte Observer. September 9, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Richmond routs Davidson 42–0 in loop crash". The Danville Register. September 16, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Davidson gains 1st triumph". Durham Morning Herald. September 23, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "Pass thief, kicking trio pace Appalachian over Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. September 30, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Strayhorn leads ECU over 'Cats". The Gastonia Gazette. October 7, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Furman whips Davidson, 38–7". The Times and Democrat. October 14, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Indians overpower Davidson". The News and Observer. October 21, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "Milodragovich runs wild for Air Force". The Montana Standard. October 28, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Johnson's debut paces Keydets". The State. November 4, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Penalty recalls Bulldogs' score". The State. November 18, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.

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Davidson Wildcats football

Venues|

* Latta Park Baseball Field (1896–1903)
* Sprunt Athletic Field (1905–1922)
* Richardson Stadium (1923–present)

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* 1969 Tangerine Bowl

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* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

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