2003 Davidson Wildcats football team

2003 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferencePioneer Football League
DivisionSouth Division
Record3–8 (1–2 PFL)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
2003 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
Valparaiso xy$   3 1     8 4  
San Diego x   3 1     8 2  
Dayton   2 2     9 2  
Drake   1 3     6 6  
Butler   1 3     2 9  
South Division
Morehead State xy   3 0     8 3  
Jacksonville   1 2     4 6  
Austin Peay   1 2     4 7  
Davidson   1 2     3 8  
Championship: Valparaiso 54, Morehead State 42
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2003 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the South Division of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Mike Toop, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–2 in conference play, and tied for second in the PFL's South Division.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30Wingate*L 10–223,651[1]
September 6VMI*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–312,116[2]
September 13San Diego*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–54[3]
September 20at Butler*W 45–27[4]
September 27at Emory and Henry*
W 45–214,245[5]
October 4Dayton*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 25–32[6]
October 11at JacksonvilleW 37–291,042[7]
October 18at Morehead StateL 10–35[8]
October 25Austin Peay
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 21–31[9]
November 8Coastal Carolina*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 27–521,711[10]
November 15at Georgetown*L 10–301,114[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. ^ Wilkins, Michael (August 31, 2003). "Young Davidson team struggles on offense". The Charlotte Observer. p. 11F. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ground attack helps Keydets to 31–9 win". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 7, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Toreros' QB lights up sky in victory". North County Times. Associated Press. September 14, 2003. p. C8. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Young, Jason L. (September 21, 2003). "2nd-half collapse dooms Butler". The Indianapolis Star. p. C10. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Thwaites, George (September 28, 2003). "Davidson airs it out against E&H". Kingsport Times-News. p. 6C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "UD comes back to win". Springfield News-Sun. Cox News Service. October 5, 2003. p. 9C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Elliott, Jeff (October 12, 2003). "JU can't overcome slow start". The Florida Times-Union. p. C3. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Davidson crumbles to Morehead St". The Charlotte Observer. October 19, 2003. p. 11F. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Wilkins, Michael (October 26, 2003). "Austin Peay rallies past Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. p. 10F. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Davidson ripped by Coastal". The Salisbury Post. November 9, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "G-town rocks Davidson". The News-Herald. November 16, 2003. p. 2B. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.