1999 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1999 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Wildcats were led by 15th-year head coach Andy Talley played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania

1999 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 24
Record7–4 (6–2 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Venuto (1st season)
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 13 James Madison +^   7 1     8 4  
No. 7 UMass +^   7 1     9 4  
No. 24 Villanova   6 2     7 4  
Delaware   5 3     7 4  
William & Mary   5 3     6 5  
Connecticut   3 5     4 7  
Maine   3 5     4 7  
New Hampshire   3 5     5 6  
Richmond   3 5     5 6  
Northeastern   1 7     2 9  
Rhode Island   1 7     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Air Force*L 37–1350,409[1]
September 11at No. 12 RichmondW 35–309,614[2]
September 18No. 2 UMassNo. 22W 26–219,117[3]
September 25at Penn*No. 14W 34–618,722[4]
October 2No. 22 James MadisonNo. 11
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 20–2312,546[5]
October 9William & MaryNo. 19
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 10–454,923[6]
October 16at ConnecticutW 48–45 3OT9,108[7]
October 23Northeastern
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 45–168,210[8]
October 30at New HampshireNo. 21W 31–284,974[9]
November 13No. 10 Youngstown State*No. 19
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 21–288,773[10]
November 20No. 22 Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 51–45 OT12,550[11]

Roster

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1999 Villanova Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 4 Dashan Sanders Jr
RB 5 Luke Stopper So
QB 8 Kevin Rogers Jr
QB 18 Chris Boden Sr
RB 20 Brian Westbrook Jr
OL 61 Brian Lewis So
OT 74 Jason Laskowski Jr
TE 80 Joe Kavanaugh Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 1 DeLonne Kelly Sr
DB 2 Reginald Danage   Fr
DB 3 Hezekiah Lewis Sr
DE 93 Jeff Petrone Jr
DE 96 Tom Buczynski So
DL 97 Craig Johnson Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

Team players in the NFL

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No Villanova players were selected in the 2000 NFL draft.

References

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  1. ^ "Air Force rallies around Bonds". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 5, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Augustin and Villanova hold off Richmond, 35–30". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 12, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Past glory can't save Minutemen". The Boston Globe. September 19, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Air attack lifts Wildcats to win over Quakers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 26, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "JMU escapes Villanova". The Daily News Leader. October 3, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Corley, defense star as Tribe rips 'Nova". The Daily News Leader. October 10, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UConn can't stop Boden, Villanova". The Hartford Courant. October 19, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Huskies drop 6th straight". The Boston Globe. October 24, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Villanova holds off late-charging New Hampshire, 31–28". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 31, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Youngstown State retains mastery over Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 14, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Villanova comeback stuns Hens". The News Journal. November 21, 1999. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.