American college football season
The 1973 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season . In its seventh season under head coach Walter Abbott , the team compiled a 3–7 record (2–4 against conference opponents) and finished sixth out of seven teams in the Yankee Conference. Andrew Mellow, John O'Rourke Jr., and Jack Lamborghini were the team captains.[ 1]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at Vermont W 14–07,000–7,500 [ 2] September 15 Boston University L 13–164,707 [ 3] September 22 at UMass L 0–2011,800 September 29 Central Connecticut * L 3–68,063 October 6 at Rhode Island W 20–75,000 October 16 New Hampshire L 0–138,500 October 20 Connecticut L 3–302,000–4,000 [ 4] October 27 at Lafayette * L 13–234,000 [ 5] November 3 Bucknell * W 14–01,800–2,000 [ 6] November 10 No. 14 Delaware * L 12–282,200 [ 7] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Maine. 2019. p. 87. Retrieved September 22, 2021 . ^ "Young Bears surprise Vermont" . The Bangor Daily News . September 10, 1973. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Joe Concannon (September 16, 1973). "Terriers win, 16-13 on Maine mistakes" . The Boston Globe . p. 67 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 . ^ Reinhard, Paul (October 28, 1973). "Giglio Sparks Lafayette to Fourth Victory 23-13" . Sunday Call-Chronicle . Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com . Attendance figure in "Lafayette 23, Maine 13". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. October 28, 1973. p. 7E. ^ Osborne, Owen (November 5, 1973). "Defense Keys UM over Bucknell" . Bangor Daily News . Bangor, Maine. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Osborne, Owen (November 12, 1973). "Delaware Holds Off Threat by UMaine Bears, 28-12" . Bangor Daily News . Bangor, Maine. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
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