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American college football season

1973 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–5 (3–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Schudel (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorLou Tepper (2nd season)
CaptainJoe Montgomery, Randy Rovesti
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons← 19721974 →
1973 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Richmond 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
William & Mary 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Furman 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Appalachian State 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
VMI 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Davidson 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
The Citadel 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1973 William & Mary Indians football team represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jim Root in his second year as head coach, William & Mary finished the season 6–5 overall and 3–2 in SoCon play to place third.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Virginia Tech*W 31–2418,500
September 15at North Carolina*L 27–3433,500
September 22at Wake Forest*W 15–1418,000
September 29at The CitadelW 24–1213,650
October 6Villanova*W 33–2112,000
October 13at Vanderbilt*L 7–2017,123
October 20Davidson
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 51–3513,500
October 27VMI
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
W 45–149,500
November 3at East CarolinaL 3–34
November 10Colgate*
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 42–497,500
November 17Richmond
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
L 0–3115,500
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "William & Mary Football Record Book" (PDF). William & Mary Athletics. June 1, 2021. p. 26. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. "Deery, Prochilo lead W&M past Virginia Tech 31–24". The Courier-Journal. September 9, 1973. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "W&M Indians lose to tough N.C. Tar Heels". Bristol Herald Courier. September 16, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Late FG nips Deacons". The State. September 23, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "W&M wins, 24–12". The Lynchburg News. September 30, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "W. and M. stages late rally to defeat Villanova 33 to 21". The Danville Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "O'Rourke, Fisher star as Vandy rambles 20–7". The Courier-Journal. October 14, 1973. Retrieved October 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Indians overpower Davidson". The News and Observer. October 21, 1973. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "W&M thumps VMI, 45–14". The News and Observer. October 28, 1973. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "East Carolina turns back Indians 34–3". The High Point Enterprise. November 4, 1973. Retrieved March 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Milliken, Don (November 11, 1973). "Colgate's Tom Parr Tops W&M, 49-42". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Richmond stops W&M Tribe, 31–0". The Greenville News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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