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The 1971 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Lou Ferry, coaching his second season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. [1]
The NCAA vacated 23 of Villanova's wins in the 1970–71 season including its appearance in the 1971 NCAA Tournament due to issues with the eligibility of Howard Porter. [7] This would be Villanova's last appearance in the title game until 1985, where they would go on a Cinderella run to the national title.
The 1971 NCAA University Division basketball tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1971, and ended with the championship game on March 27 in Houston, Texas. A total of 29 games were played, including a third-place ...
Year Coach Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches # AP °; Villanova Wildcats (NCAA University Division / Division I / I-A independent) (1894–1980): 1894: Mike Murphy: 1–0
The Wildcats football team played their first game 130 years ago in November 1894 coached by Mike Murphy.They continued to play as an independent team for 87 seasons, [2] [3] participating in several Bowl Games and sending numerous players into professional football, including Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long, a second round selection in the 1981 NFL draft.
The Villanova Wildcats men's basketball statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Villanova Wildcats men's basketball program in various categories, [1] including points, assists, blocks, rebounds, and steals. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders.
The independent Wildcats made a run through the NCAA tournament before falling to No. 1 UCLA, 68–62, in the championship game. Villanova finished with a 27–7 (.794) record. However, the NCAA later vacated 23 of Villanova’s wins in the 1970-71 season due to issues with the eligibility of Howard Porter. [1]
Delaware, who during the regular season had defeated Rutgers, Villanova, and Boston University, averaged 40 points per game, and had a 9–1 record, was ranked first by both UPI and AP; both polls also ranked McNeese State (9–0–1) second, and Eastern Michigan (7–0–2) third. [1] [2]