1990 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1990 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record6–5 (5–3 Yankee)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDan MacNeill (3rd season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1989
1991 →
1990 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 UMass $^ 7 1 0 8 2 1
No. T–19 New Hampshire 5 3 0 7 3 1
Delaware 5 3 0 6 5 0
Connecticut 5 3 0 6 5 0
Villanova 5 3 0 6 5 0
Boston University 4 4 0 5 6 0
Maine 2 6 0 3 8 0
Rhode Island 2 6 0 5 6 0
Richmond 1 7 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

The 1990 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the Villanova University as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their sixth year under head coach Andy Talley, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7MaineW 31–712,137[1]
September 15at No. 10 William & Mary*L 14–379,728[2]
September 22at Navy*L 21–2321,491[3]
September 29Liberty*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 26–1413,125[4]
October 6at ConnecticutL 22–2413,248[5]
October 13Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
L 15–198,850[6]
October 19Richmond
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 24–109,107[7]
October 27Rhode Island
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 14–79,257[8]
November 3at New HampshireW 10–7[9]
November 10at No. 5 UMassL 0–31,100[10]
November 17at Boston UniversityW 27–102,692[11]

References

  1. ^ "Young QB leads Cats by Maine". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 8, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tribe recovers to stop Villanova". Daily Press. September 16, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Navy's running, field goals turn back Villanova, 23–21". The Baltimore Sun. September 23, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova sacks Liberty, 26–14". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 30, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UConn wins on late FG". The Hartford Courant. October 7, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hens save Tubby's 200th". The News Journal. October 14, 1990. Retrieved April 20, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Backup quarterback passes for 2 TDs as Villanova beats Richmond 24–10". Daily Press. October 20, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'Nova overcomes mistakes to beat Rhode Island, 14–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "The Boston Globe". The Boston Globe. November 4, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "UMass clinches to become pride of the Yankee". The Boston Globe. November 11, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Villanova's Kennedy rushes for 193 yards in 27–10 win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 18, 1990. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.