2001 Villanova Wildcats football team

2001 Villanova Wildcats football
A-10 co-champion
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 20
Record8–3 (7–2 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Venuto (3rd season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 2000
2002 →
2001 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 11 Hofstra +^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 10 Maine +^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 20 Villanova +   7 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 17 William & Mary +^   7 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 21 Rhode Island   6 – 3     8 – 3  
Delaware   4 – 5     4 – 6  
Northeastern   4 – 5     5 – 6  
UMass   3 – 6     3 – 8  
Richmond   3 – 6     3 – 8  
New Hampshire   2 – 7     4 – 7  
James Madison   0 – 9     2 – 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2001 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Wildcats were led by 17th-year head coach Andy Talley played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Colgate*No. 20
W 38–1410,971[1]
September 8at NortheasternNo. 18
W 31–14
September 29at No. 17 RichmondNo. 14
W 31–3012,200
October 6James MadisonNo. 13
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 45–4411,761[2]
October 12New Haven*No. 12
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 14–17
October 20at No. 24 MaineNo. 20
L 40–445,717
October 27UMass
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 47–137,897
November 3at New Hampshire
W 38–35
November 10at HofstraNo. 23
W 54–345,341
November 17at DelawareNo. 17
W 19–1411,829
November 24at No. 20 William & MaryNo. 15
L 44–474,236

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References

  1. ^ Ryan, Shannon (August 31, 2001). "Westbrook, Cats Romp Over Colgate in Shortened Game". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Villanova wins wild one over Dukes in OT, 45–44". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 2001. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "2001 Football Schedule". Villanova University Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2019.


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