2012 Davidson Wildcats football team

2012 Davidson Wildcats football

Conference	Pioneer Football League
2012 record	2–9 (2–6 PFL)
Head coach	Tripp Merritt–Fired 11/5 (8th year) Brett Hayford (interim HC)
Offensive coordinator	Matt Mumme
Defensive coordinator	Meade Clendaniel
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium (Capacity: 6,000)

2012 Pioneer Football League standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Butler +		7	–	1		8	–	3
Drake +		7	–	1		8	–	3
San Diego +		7	–	1		8	–	3
Jacksonville		5	–	3		7	–	4
Dayton		5	–	3		6	–	5
Marist		3	–	5		4	–	7
Morehead State		3	–	5		4	–	7
Davidson		2	–	6		2	–	9
Valparaiso		1	–	7		1	–	10
Campbell		0	–	8		1	–	10

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2012 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by eighth year head coach Tripp Merritt and played their home games at Richardson Stadium. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League.

Head coach Tripp Merritt was fired on November 5 after an 1–8 start and 31–51 mark in eight seasons. Associate head coach Brett Hayford was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.^[1]

They finished the season 2–9, 2–6 in PFL play to finish in eighth place.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:00 PM	Georgetown*	Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	L 14–35	4,011
September 8	7:00 PM	at Lenoir-Rhyne*	Moretz Stadium • Hickory, NC	L 2–20	6,469
September 22	12:00 PM	at Marist	Leonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NY	L 21–34	2,466
September 29	6:00 PM	Presbyterian*	Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	L 13–28	4,111
October 6	1:00 PM	Dayton	Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	L 3–38	2,216
October 13	1:00 PM	Jacksonville	Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	L 24–34	1,924
October 20	6:00 PM	at Campbell	Barker–Lane Stadium • Buies Creek, NC	W 28–21	4,640
October 27	12:00 PM	Butler	Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	L 20–31	3,362
November 3	1:00 PM	at Morehead State	Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY	L 14–49	1,113
November 10	1:00 PM	at Valparaiso	Brown Field • Valparaiso, IN	W 28–27 ^OT	1,827
November 17	1:00 PM	San Diego	Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC	L 10–17	3,712
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Source: Schedule

References

↑ http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/College-Football/2012/11/05/Merritt-fired-as-Davidson-football-coach/UPI-42781352164218/

Davidson Wildcats football

Venues	Richardson Stadium (1923–present)

People	Head coaches

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