2003 Davidson Wildcats football team

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.

2003 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferencePioneer Football League
DivisionSouth Division
Record3–8 (1–2 PFL)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
 2002
2004 
2003 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
Valparaiso xy$ 31  84 
San Diego x 31  82 
Dayton 22  92 
Drake 13  66 
Butler 13  29 
South Division
Morehead State xy 30  83 
Jacksonville 12  46 
Austin Peay 12  47 
Davidson 12  38 
Championship: Valparaiso 54, Morehead State 42
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

Schedule

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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*dagger
  • 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
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  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.