1973 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (1–6 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1973 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina $ 7 –0 –09 –2 –0
Richmond 5 –1 –08 –2 –0
William & Mary 3 –2 –06 –5 –0
Furman 3 –3 –07 –4 –0
Appalachian State 2 –2 –03 –7 –1
VMI 2 –4 –02 –9 –0
Davidson 1 –6 –02 –8 –0
The Citadel 1 –6 –03 –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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Wofford*L 0–234,616[1]
September 15RichmondL 0–423,000[2]
September 22Lenoir–Rhyne*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 20–176,000[3]
September 29at Appalachian StateL 8–2410,650[4]
October 6East Carolinadagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 0–454,000[5]
October 13at FurmanL 7–38[6]
October 20at William & MaryL 35–5113,500[7]
October 27at Air Force*L 19–4134,682[8]
November 3at VMIL 17–245,600[9]
November 17at The CitadelW 19–16[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  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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