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1973 Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Field
Seasons
←  1972
1974 →
1973 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Colorado College     9 1 0
Bridgeport ^     9 2 0
San Diego ^     9 2 1
Albany     7 2 0
Salisbury State     7 2 0
Ashland     7 3 0
Norwich     6 3 0
Rochester (NY)     6 3 0
Brockport     5 3 0
Maryville (TN)     5 4 0
Millsaps     5 4 0
Madison     4 5 0
St. Norbert     4 5 0
Lake Forest     3 4 1
Saint Mary's     3 4 1
Georgetown     3 5 0
Grove City     2 6 1
Cortland     1 7 1
Chicago     0 6 1
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1973 Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented Madison College (now known as James Madison University) during the 1973 NCAA Division III football season as an independent. Led by second-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 4–5. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22 Anne Arundel Community College
W 34–8 [2]
September 28 Hampden–Sydney JV
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 14–17
October 6at Hargrave Military Academy Chatham, VAW 16–6 [3]
October 13 Salisbury State
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 7–42 [4]
October 20 Shepherd JV
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 23–10
October 27 Massanutten Military Academy
  • Madison Field
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 6–17 [5]
November 3at Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union, VAL 20–24 [6]
November 10at Staunton Military Academy
L 29–41 [7]
November 17at GallaudetW 40–12 [8]

References

  1. ^ "1973 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Madison cops first grid win in history". Daily Press. September 23, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Madison whips Hargrave 16–6". The Danville Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Salisbury State wallops Madison". The Baltimore Sun. October 14, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "MMA defeats Madison, 17 to 6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 28, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fork Union victor". Daily Press. November 4, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "SMA Sentries outduel Madison". The Daily News Leader. November 11, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Madison wins". The Roanoke Times & World-News. November 18, 1973. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.